### Generate starter template (optional)
For an easy start, you can generate a starter template:
* Click on "**More**" and "**Signatures**"
* Select "**Generate template**"
* Select the **number of signers** you want to include
* Click on "**Generate template**" to download the starter template:
### eSignature placeholders
When creating your template, you can use all standard placeholders like {{Item.Name}}, {{Item.Status}} and so on to include information from your board.
* [Learn more about templates](https://help.docexport.com/getting-started/create-templates/item-level-template)
* [Placeholder directory](https://help.docexport.com/template/placeholder-directory)
In addition, these are the specific placeholders for eSignatures:
**`{{Signature:1}}`** – Placeholder for the actual signature image\
\&#xNAN;**`{{SignatureName:1}}`** – Name of the signer\
\&#xNAN;**`{{SignatureDate:1}}`** – Date of signature
If you want to add a **second signer** to the document, simply add these placeholders to your document:
**`{{Signature:2}}`** – Placeholder for the actual signature image\
\&#xNAN;**`{{SignatureName:2}}`** – Name of the signer\
\&#xNAN;**`{{SignatureDate:2}}`** – Date of signature
You can also add a third signer with the same logic.
### Initials placeholders
If you want to add "Initials" to your document, use these placeholders:
**`{{SignatureInitials:1}}`** – Initials placeholder for Signer 1\
\&#xNAN;**`{{SignatureInitials:2}}`** – Initials placeholder for Signer 2 (optional)
You can insert the initials placeholder multiple times in your document. For example, if your contract has five pages, place the initials placeholder on each page.
### Tips for your template
Choose a **large font size** for your **`{{Signature:1}}`** placeholder. Otherwise, the final image of the signature will appear very small.
We also suggest to make the **`{{SignatureDate:1}}`** placeholder slightly larger.
Here's an example:
**Next step:** [Set up eSignature workflow](https://help.docexport.com/features/esignatures/esignature-workflow) (with automations)
