The template system lets you save any Sequence file or full project as a reusable starting point. Instead of building the same structure from scratch every time, you save it once and apply it to any new project in seconds.
Templates appear in the Templates panel in the Explorer sidebar. The panel has two sections:
.automationview/templates/ folder inside your workspace, or in any folder you add to the template library.To apply a template to your current project:
Applying a template does not overwrite existing files with the same name. Rename or move conflicting files first if needed.
To save the currently open file as a template:
You can also run AutomationView: Save File as Template from the Command Palette.
To save all files in your current project as a template:
You can also run AutomationView: Save Project as Template from the Command Palette.
Right-click any user template and choose Edit Template to open the file in the text editor. Changes are saved immediately.
Each template has a .json metadata file that stores its name, description, and category. Right-click a template and choose Edit Template Metadata to open it.
Right-click any user template and choose Delete Template. Global templates cannot be deleted, but you can restore them if modified using Restore Default Templates.
By default, user templates are stored inside your workspace. You can add additional folders from anywhere on your machine so that templates are shared across projects.
To manage template folders:
Template folder paths are stored in the automationview.templates.folders setting.
Type in the search box at the top of the Templates panel to filter by template name. Click Clear Search to show all templates again.
If global templates have been changed or deleted, you can restore them to their original state: