Channel managers can create templates based on existing channels and use them to create channels with the same settings
When you create a channel template, settings such as automation and and forms will be copied and you can start a new channel with ease.
Start off by heading to the channel you want the template to be based on. In the channel:
1. Press on the upper right corner of your channel to go to the channel settings.
![Click on General](https://images.tango.us/workflows/c9513f65-aa2a-4100-90bf-ce76a6643d9e/steps/d446f6ba-3f6a-4a4e-9229-35b833ccac3c/7ed631e2-9787-45a7-9501-b2adfb759f61.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=837&mark-y=433&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNmZjk5MDAmdz0zNDcmaD01NCZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw)
In general settings, scroll down and click on Create template.
![Click on Create template](https://images.tango.us/workflows/c9513f65-aa2a-4100-90bf-ce76a6643d9e/steps/236c9616-9425-4111-986e-1122189c3b60/c4be9046-8e9d-4471-baec-a1a51810c88f.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=713&mark-y=617&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNmZjk5MDAmdz0yNTEmaD0zMyZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw)
Then, fill in the name and description for the channel.
Also, choose if you want the template to be available for all or for only yourself.
![Type "Template for product ideas"](https://images.tango.us/workflows/c9513f65-aa2a-4100-90bf-ce76a6643d9e/steps/c155341f-c33a-4a5e-bac0-2e44a896dcb0/9ceefa56-8618-4362-83a8-399df045e6e2.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=333&mark-y=412&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNmZjk5MDAmdz00MTcmaD01MiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw)
Finally, click Create. The template is now available when you create a new channel.