Quick answer
To add a template in Notion, open the Template Gallery from your sidebar, browse categories or search by keyword, click a template to preview it, then click Get Template or Duplicate to add it directly into your workspace, saving you from rebuilding pages, databases, or entire workflows from scratch.
Steps at a glance
- Open the Template Gallery from the Notion sidebar or template site.
- Browse categories or search for a specific template type.
- Click a template to open its preview page.
- Click Get Template or Duplicate to add it to your workspace.
- Customize the template's text, blocks, and structure to fit your needs.
- Set a template as default for a database if needed.
- Share the new page with teammates once it's ready.
Summary
Notion's Template Gallery gives you access to thousands of prebuilt pages, from personal trackers to full team knowledge bases, so you don't have to build common workflows from scratch. Adding a template takes just a few clicks and drops a fully structured page directly into your workspace, ready to customize.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the Template Gallery
In Notion, click Templates in the left sidebar to open the Template Gallery inside your workspace. You can also visit Notion's template site directly from your browser to browse the full public gallery, which includes both Notion-made and community-built templates.
Step 2
Browse or search for a template
Use the category menu (Work, School, Personal, Engineering, Marketing, Design, and more) to browse related templates, or type a keyword into the search bar if you know what you're looking for, like 'habit tracker' or 'editorial calendar'. Each result shows a thumbnail preview and a short description.
Step 3
Preview the template
Click any template to open its full preview page. Scroll through to see how the layout, databases, and blocks are structured before deciding whether it fits your workflow. This step helps you avoid adding a template you'll need to heavily rebuild later.
Step 4
Add the template to your workspace
Click the Get Template or Duplicate button on the preview page. Notion copies the entire page, including its databases, views, and formatting, directly into your workspace sidebar where you can rename or move it as needed.
Step 5
Customize the template to fit your needs
Edit the text, rename properties, and rearrange sections to match your workflow. You can add new blocks like headings, checklists, or embeds using the guide on how to add blocks in Notion to expand any template beyond its default layout.
Step 6
Set a database template as the default
If you added a database template, click the dropdown arrow next to the New button inside the database, select your template, then click Set as default. Every new entry will now start with that template's structure pre-filled. Learn more about setting this up in the guide on how to create a database in Notion.
Step 7
Share the page with your team
Once the template is customized, click Share in the top-right corner to invite teammates or generate a link. This is especially useful for templates meant for team collaboration, like knowledge bases or project trackers. See the guide on how to share a page in Notion for permission options.
Why this matters
You're starting a new project, tracker, or team workspace and don't want to spend an hour building the layout yourself. Adding a template gets you a ready-made structure in seconds, so you can start filling in content and sharing it with collaborators right away.
Frequently asked questions
Are Notion templates free to add?
Most templates in the Template Gallery are free, though some community-built templates listed on third-party marketplaces may charge a fee. Templates built directly by Notion are always free to duplicate into your workspace.
Can I edit a template after adding it?
Yes. Once a template is duplicated into your workspace, it becomes a regular Notion page or database that you can fully edit, rename, restructure, or delete like any other content you create.
What's the difference between a page template and a database template?
A page template is a standalone prebuilt page you add once. A database template pre-fills new entries inside a database automatically, so every new row or card starts with the same structure.
Can I remove the starter templates Notion added when I signed up?
Yes. Hover over the template in your sidebar, click the ••• menu next to its name, then click Delete to remove it permanently from your workspace.
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