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+# tmpl templates
+
+This documentation aims to cover FAQs and setup.
+
+## Setting up a template
+
+A "valid" tmpl template only requires two things
+
+1. A `tmpl.yaml` file in the root directory.
+2. A `template` directory that serves as the "root" of the template.
+
+## tmpl.yaml
+
+**NOTE:** The tmpl.yaml file will be expanded, though not with the full power of the template itself.  
+The tmpl.yaml file will only expand environment variables with syntax `$USER` or `${USER}`.  
+For full documentation on the syntax, see [os.ExpandEnv](https://golang.org/pkg/os/#ExpandEnv).
+
+When using the `--defaults` flag, no prompts will be shown and only default values will be used.  
+As another alternative, any environment variable that matches a key will bypass the prompt.  
+For example, `author` would have the corresponding environment variable `TMPL_VAR_AUTHOR`.
+
+```yaml
+# tmpl.yaml
+# Write any template args here to prompt the user for, giving any defaults/options as applicable
+
+prompts:
+  - id: project                           # The unique ID for the prompt
+    label: Project Name                   # The prompt message/label
+    help: The name to use in the project  # Optional help message for the prompt
+    default: tmpl                         # Prompt default
+```
+
+## template directory
+
+This directory contains any and all files that are part of the template.
+
+Everything in this directory (including paths and file names!) will be executed as a [Go template](https://golang.org/pkg/text/template/).
+
+See the [documentation](https://golang.org/pkg/text/template/) for every available possibility, but some basic examples are...
+
+* An id defined in `tmpl.yaml` (tmpl allows for keys to be called as a func or variable, whichever you prefer!)
+   * `{{project}}` or `{{.project}}`
+   * `{{author}}` or `{{.author}}`
+* Conditionally including something
+   * `{{if eq project ""}} something... {{end}}`
+
+### template helpers
+
+For a full list, see [helper.go](registry/helper.go)
+
+| Helper      | Example                            | Output                                                                                                |
+|-------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| upper       | `{{upper project}}`                | `MY-PROJECT`                                                                                          |
+| lower       | `{{lower project}}`                | `my-project`                                                                                          |
+| title       | `{{title project}}`                | `My-Project`                                                                                          |
+| snake       | `{{snake project}}`                | `my_project`                                                                                          |
+| kebab       | `{{kebab project}}`                | `my-project`                                                                                          |
+| pascal      | `{{pascal project}}`               | `MyProject`                                                                                           |
+| camel       | `{{camel project}}`                | `myProject`                                                                                           |
+| env         | `{{env "USER"}}`                   | The current user                                                                                      |
+| sep         | `{{sep}}`                          | Filepath separator for current OS                                                                     |
+| time        | `{{time "01/02/2006"}}`            | `11/21/2020` - The time according to the given [format](https://flaviocopes.com/go-date-time-format/) |
+| trim_prefix | `{{trim_prefix "foobar" "foo"}}`   | `bar`                                                                                                 |
+| trim_suffix | `{{trim_suffix "foobar" "bar"}}`   | `foo`                                                                                                 |
+| replace     | `{{replace "foobar" "bar" "baz"}}` | `foobaz`                                                                                              |
+
+## Sources
+
+tmpl was designed to work with any local or git-based template. Unfortunately, in contrast to boilr, this means 
+it cannot be used with `user/repo` notation out of the box. 
+
+However, you _can_ set up a source (and subsequent env variable) to make it easier to use your preferred source while
+still allowing for others.
+
+### Setting up a source
+
+Let's set up a source for [Gitea](https://gitea.com)
+
+```
+tmpl source add https://gitea.com gitea
+```
+
+To use it, either pass it in with the `--source` flag
+
+```
+tmpl --source gitea download jolheiser/tmpls tmpls
+```
+
+Or set it as the env variable `TMPL_SOURCE`
+
+## Using a different branch
+
+By default, tmpl will want to use a branch called `main` in your repository.
+
+If you are using another branch as your default, you can set it as the env variable `TMPL_BRANCH`
+
+Alternatively, you can specify on the command-line with the `--branch` flag of the `download` command
+
+```
+tmpl --source gitea download --branch license jolheiser/tmpls license
+```
+The above command would download the [license](https://git.jojodev.com/jolheiser/tmpls/src/branch/license) template from `jolheiser/tmpls`
+
+## Putting it all together
+
+I realize that many users will be using GitHub, and most will likely still be using the `master` branch.
+
+1. Set up a source for GitHub
+   1. `tmpl source add https://github.com github`
+   2. Set the env variable `TMPL_SOURCE` to `github`
+2. Set the env variable `TMPL_BRANCH` to `master`
+3. Happy templating! `tmpl download user/repo repo`
+
+## Backup and Restore
+
+1. The simplest solution is to make a copy of your `registry.yaml` (default: `~/.tmpl/registry.yaml`).
+   * Once in the new location, you will need to use `tmpl restore`.
+   
+2. Alternatively, you can copy/paste the entire registry (default: `~/.tmpl`) and skip the restore step.
+
+## `.tmplkeep`
+
+Perhaps you are familiar with `.gitkeep` and its unofficial status in git. Git does not like empty directories, so usually
+a `.gitkeep` (or just `.keep`) file is added to retain the directory while keeping it effectively empty.
+
+tmpl instead uses `.tmplkeep` files for this purpose. The difference is, tmpl will **not** create the `.tmplkeep` file
+when the template is executed. This allows you to set up directory structures (for staging, examples, etc.) that
+will *actually* be empty after execution.
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