# ArchetypesDefine archetypes to standardize frontmatter for new content, reduce repetitive editing, and keep metadata consistent across sections in Thulite.

Archetypes are templates used when you create new content.

In Thulite, archetypes live in `archetypes/` and are applied by the [`create` command](/reference/commands/#create).

## Default archetype

The default template is `archetypes/default.md`. It defines front matter for new pages, including fields like `title`, `date`, and `draft`.

When you run `create`, Hugo fills template values such as `.Date` and generates a title from the filename.

## Section-specific archetypes

Add an archetype with the section name to customize defaults for that section.

Examples:

- `archetypes/blog.md` for `content/blog/`
- `archetypes/docs.md` for `content/docs/`

Minimal example (`archetypes/blog.md`):

```md {title="blog.md"}
---
title: "{{ replace .Name "-" " " | title }}"
description: "Define archetypes to standardize frontmatter for new content, reduce repetitive editing, and keep metadata consistent across sections in Thulite."
date: {{ .Date }}
draft: true
tags:
  - blog
---
```

Use archetypes to keep metadata consistent and reduce repetitive editing.

## Learn more

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