> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.encoreos.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Layout Templates

> Browse and apply the library of page layout templates for system and custom data objects, organized by category.

Layout Templates is the page at `/settings/page-layouts/templates` that provides a browsable library of pre-built page layout templates. Templates are organized into categories (tabs) and can be applied to data objects via a `CreateFromTemplateSheet`.

## Overview

The page fetches the template list via `useTemplateList` and renders them in a tabbed `TemplatesTable` organized by category. Each template row has a **Use** action that opens the `CreateFromTemplateSheet` side panel, allowing the user to apply the template to a target object. A **Create** action may also be available for building new templates.

## Who it's for

Access follows your organization's role and module configuration. SME should confirm intended access.

## Before you start

* Identify the data object or page type for which you want to apply a template.
* Understand that applying a template will configure a new layout — confirm with an SME whether existing layouts are preserved.

## Steps

1. Navigate to **Settings → Page Layouts → Templates** (`/settings/page-layouts/templates`).
2. Browse the template categories using the tabs.
3. Click **Use** on a template to open the create-from-template panel.
4. Select the target object and confirm the application.

## Key concepts

**Layout template** — a pre-built `LayoutTemplate` record defining a page structure that can be applied to a data object.

## Related

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  <Card title="Platform Foundation" icon="layer-group" href="/pf/overview">
    Platform Foundation overview.
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  <Card title="Governance & parity" icon="scale-balanced" href="/governance/index" />
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<Note>
  This page documents shipped product behavior. It is not medical, legal, or
  billing advice. Verify against your organization's policies and applicable
  regulations before using it for clinical, compliance, or billing decisions.
  Protected health information (PHI) shown in the product is governed by your
  tenant's access controls and is never exposed in this documentation.
</Note>

<Accordion title="Documentation sources">
  * src/routes/platform.tsx
  * src/platform/page-layouts/pages/TemplatesLibraryPage.tsx
  * src/platform/page-layouts/hooks/useTemplates.ts
</Accordion>