Overview
The Template Library is a curated catalog of ready-made starters maintained by Autocampaign AI. Instead of writing every message from scratch, pick a template that matches your industry and goal. Preview it, then add it to your workspace as an editable copy or a prefilled draft. Find it under Marketing → Campaigns → Templates on the Library tab (/templates/library).
Time to complete: ~5 minutes · Difficulty: Beginner · The library is the default tab when you open
Templates, as long as you have permission to view it.
Before you start
- The library shows every entry, but to use one you need permission to create that kind of item (campaigns, email templates, sequences, forms, workflows, or AI Employees). If Use this template fails with a permission error, ask an Owner or Admin.
- Library entries belong to the platform. You can’t edit the catalog itself — you edit the copy that lands in your workspace.
Find a template
Pick a type
Use the type rail at the top — All, Text message, Email,
Automation, Sequence, Form, Campaign, AI Employee — to narrow
the grid.
Search and filter
Type in Search templates… or open Filters to combine:
- Category — appears once you pick a type; options depend on it, for example Promotions, Reminders, Reviews, Re-engagement, Welcome, Orders, or Seasonal for text messages.
- Channel — Text or Email.
- Industry — Healthcare, Real estate, Home services, Restaurant, Retail, Fitness & beauty, or General.
- Goal — Lead generation, Promotions, Reminders, Reviews & referrals, Retention, Onboarding, or Transactional.
- Level — Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.
Read the card
Each card shows the name, a one-line description, the type badge, Sends by
channels, the level, and Used N times across the platform. Click the star to
add it to favorites.
Preview and use a template
Open the preview
Click a card to open the Template preview drawer. What you see depends on the
type. Text and SMS campaigns show the Message body; email shows the
Subject and finished design; sequences and automations show Setup steps;
forms show the question list; AI Employees show the persona summary with
About N min to set up.
Add it to your workspace
Click Use this template (for email entries the button reads Edit
template). It shows Adding… while the copy is created, then a Template
added toast confirms. Autocampaign AI takes you straight to the result — the
builder, editor, wizard, or Inbox composer listed in the table above.
Customize
Everything the library creates is yours to change. Edit the email design in the
builder, adjust sequence steps and delays, rename the form, or rewrite the
campaign message before you launch. Text and campaign templates already include
merge tags (placeholders that fill in
each contact’s details) such as
{{first_name}} and {{organization_name}} —
see Templates for the full list.Campaign and text-message templates don’t save anything on their own. A
campaign template prefills the new-campaign wizard as an unsaved draft, and a text
template opens the Inbox composer. Finish the wizard or send the message to keep
the content. Email, sequence, form, and automation templates create a saved item
immediately.
What each type creates
- Email — a duplicate of the system email template, named after the library entry and saved as a draft in Templates → Email. Publish it to use it in campaigns. See Templates.
- SMS Campaign / Email Campaign — the campaign wizard opens with the name, channel, message body (SMS) or designed template, subject, and preview text (email) filled in. Pick your audience and sender, then schedule. See Campaigns.
- Sequence — a new multi-step sequence built from the template’s steps. See Sequences.
- Form — a new lead form using the template’s questions. See Lead forms.
- Automation — a new workflow from the template’s trigger and steps. See Workflow builder.
- AI Employee — the AI Employee setup wizard with the matching job template selected. See AI Employees.
FAQ
Does using a template count against my plan?
Does using a template count against my plan?
The library itself is free to browse. The item it creates counts like any
other item of that type — for example, an installed email template is one more
email template in your workspace.
Can I use the same template twice?
Can I use the same template twice?
Yes. Each use creates a fresh copy or a fresh prefilled draft. Rename the copy so
you can tell them apart.
Can I add my own templates to the library?
Can I add my own templates to the library?
No. The Library tab is a platform-wide catalog. Save your own reusable content
under the SMS, Email, and WhatsApp tabs instead.
Why does the library show fewer results than expected?
Why does the library show fewer results than expected?
Category options change with the selected type, and search matches the template
name and description only. Click Clear all and try a broader filter.
Troubleshooting
Why can't I see the Library tab?
Why can't I see the Library tab?
Your role doesn’t have permission to view the library. Ask an Owner or Admin
to grant it. See Users and roles.
Why does 'Use this template' fail?
Why does 'Use this template' fail?
You need permission to create that kind of item — for example, campaign creation
for a campaign template or workflow creation for an automation. Adding an
entry also fails if your plan’s limit for that kind of item is reached.
Why isn't my new email template in the campaign picker?
Why isn't my new email template in the campaign picker?
Library email templates arrive as Draft. Choose Publish from the
template’s menu in Templates → Email to make it Active.
Manage your own templates
Edit the SMS, email, and WhatsApp templates in your workspace.
