---
title: openplanr template
description: "openplanr template: Reusable task patterns for common development tasks. Subcommands: list, show, use, save, delete."
url: https://openplanr.dev/docs/cli/template
updated: 2026-10-06
related:
  - https://openplanr.dev/docs/cli/sprint.md
  - https://openplanr.dev/docs/cli/sync.md
  - https://openplanr.dev/docs/cli/update.md
---

# openplanr template

Reusable task patterns for common development tasks

```text
openplanr template [options] [command]
```

## openplanr template list

List available task templates

```text
openplanr template list [options]
```

## openplanr template show

Preview a template

```text
openplanr template show [options] <name>
```

Arguments:

- `name` (required): template name

## openplanr template use

Generate a task list from a template

```text
openplanr template use [options] <name>
```

Arguments:

- `name` (required): template name

Options:

- `--title <title>`: task list title

## openplanr template save

Save an existing task list as a reusable template

```text
openplanr template save [options] <taskId>
```

Arguments:

- `taskId` (required): task ID to save as template (e.g., TASK-001, QT-003)

Options:

- `-n, --name <name>`: template name (lowercase, hyphenated)

## openplanr template delete

Delete a custom template

```text
openplanr template delete [options] <name>
```

Arguments:

- `name` (required): template name