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

# Templates Overview

> Six built-in project templates for DeFi, NFT, DAO, Token, Arbitrum L2, and basic Web3 development.

## Available Templates

Dokrypt ships with 6 built-in templates covering the most common Web3 project types. All templates are **free** and licensed under **Apache-2.0**.

| Template                                  | Difficulty   | Contracts | Services                           | Description                             |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------ | --------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| [`evm-basic`](/templates/evm-basic)       | Beginner     | 2         | None                               | Counter + ERC-20 starter                |
| [`evm-token`](/templates/evm-token)       | Intermediate | 4         | None                               | ERC-20, vesting, staking, multisig      |
| [`evm-nft`](/templates/evm-nft)           | Intermediate | 3         | IPFS, Blockscout                   | ERC-721, marketplace, royalties         |
| [`evm-dao`](/templates/evm-dao)           | Advanced     | 4         | None                               | Governor, timelock, treasury, voting    |
| [`evm-defi`](/templates/evm-defi)         | Advanced     | 8         | IPFS, Subgraph, Blockscout, Oracle | AMM, lending, staking, oracle           |
| [`evm-arbitrum`](/templates/evm-arbitrum) | Intermediate | 4         | Blockscout, Prometheus             | L2 bridge, token gateway, Arbitrum fork |

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
# List all templates
dokrypt template list

# Create a project from a template
dokrypt init my-project --template evm-defi

# Get info about a template
dokrypt template info evm-nft
```

## What Each Template Includes

Every template generates:

| File           | Description                                            |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `dokrypt.yaml` | Environment configuration (chains, services)           |
| `foundry.toml` | Solidity compiler settings (0.8.20, optimizer enabled) |
| `README.md`    | Project documentation with setup instructions          |
| `contracts/`   | Solidity smart contracts                               |
| `test/`        | Foundry test files (`.t.sol`)                          |
| `scripts/`     | JavaScript deployment scripts                          |

## Common Settings

All templates use:

* **Solidity**: 0.8.20
* **Optimizer**: Enabled, 200 runs
* **Test framework**: Foundry (forge)
* **Chain engine**: Anvil (default)
* **Chain ID**: 31337 (local)
* **Accounts**: 10, funded with 10,000 ETH each

## Choosing a Template

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Just getting started?" icon="seedling" href="/templates/evm-basic">
    Use **evm-basic**. A Counter and ERC-20 token with tests. Perfect for learning.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building a token project?" icon="coins" href="/templates/evm-token">
    Use **evm-token**. Complete ERC-20 with vesting schedules, staking pools, and a multisig wallet.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building an NFT project?" icon="image" href="/templates/evm-nft">
    Use **evm-nft**. ERC-721 collection with marketplace, royalties (EIP-2981), and IPFS metadata.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building a DAO?" icon="landmark" href="/templates/evm-dao">
    Use **evm-dao**. Full governance stack with Governor, Timelock, Treasury, and voting token.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building DeFi?" icon="chart-line" href="/templates/evm-defi">
    Use **evm-defi**. Complete DeFi stack: AMM with Factory/Pair/Router, lending vault, staking, and price oracle.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building on Arbitrum?" icon="layer-group" href="/templates/evm-arbitrum">
    Use **evm-arbitrum**. L2 bridge messaging, token gateway, and Arbitrum mainnet forking out of the box.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Custom Templates

You can create and share your own templates:

```bash theme={null}
# Create a new template scaffold
dokrypt template create my-custom-template

# Install from a local directory
dokrypt marketplace install my-template --from ./my-template-dir

# Publish to the marketplace
dokrypt marketplace publish
```

See [Template Management](/cli/template) for details.