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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Build a custom template from scratch

Build your custom template from scratch if none of the predefined App Engine Studio (AES) templates fit your business needs or you don't have an existing application as a starting point.

Before you begin

Role required: admin, app_template_author

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > App Engine > App Engine Studio.

  2. From the Template page, select Create new template.

  3. Select Start from scratch, and then select Continue.

  4. Enter a name and description for the custom template.

  5. Add a logo to the custom template by either dragging the image to the Browse or drag an SVG image field or selecting the field, selecting the image from your file directory, and selecting Open.

  6. Select Continue.

    A progress message indicates when the empty custom template has been created.

  7. Specify which users or groups should have access to this template.

Share with specific users and groups
  1. From the Shared with list, select Specific users and groups.
  2. Add users individually or in groups.
  3. Select Give access.
  4. Select Continue.
Share with all users and groups
  1. From the Shared with list, select All users and groups.
  2. Select Continue.
For more information about template sharing and permissions, see [App template sharing](app-template-sharing.md).

  1. On the template details screen, select Go to template dashboard.

  2. Add data, experience, logic and automation, and security measures to the custom template.

    For more information, see the following topics:

What to do next

Provide an overview of the custom template and activate the template to make it available to App Engine Studio users through the template library. For more information, see Update custom template contents and properties.

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