<p>To add to <a href="https://craftcms.stackexchange.com/a/15467/4466">Matt's answer</a> there are example templates which contain enough code to get you started in the templates folder <code>craft/templates</code>.</p>

<p>There is also a repo on Github called <a href="https://github.com/pixelandtonic/HappyLager" rel="nofollow noreferrer">'HappyLager'</a> which contains more example templates along with annotations. </p>

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Luke Pearce
<p>You won't find downloadable templates like you're used to in other CMS's because the philosophy of Craft isn't about downloading theme's. You should be building your own: <a href="https://craftcms.com/docs/templating-overview" rel="nofollow">https://craftcms.com/docs/templating-overview</a></p>

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Matt Wilcox
<p>This will be my first time using Craft, where can I download free templates from or find instructions on how I can create my own templates?</p>

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Where can I download example templates?
# Where can I download example templates?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-13)

This will be my first time using Craft, where can I download free templates from or find instructions on how I can create my own templates?

**Tags:** templating

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-06-13. Score: 3

To add to [Matt's answer](https://craftcms.stackexchange.com/a/15467/4466) there are example templates which contain enough code to get you started in the templates folder `craft/templates`.

There is also a repo on Github called ['HappyLager'](https://github.com/pixelandtonic/HappyLager) which contains more example templates along with annotations.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-06-13. Score: 2

You won't find downloadable templates like you're used to in other CMS's because the philosophy of Craft isn't about downloading theme's. You should be building your own: <https://craftcms.com/docs/templating-overview>


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