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# Create template

<figure><img src="/files/yWLvDJnW7CPva8rtBec2" alt=""><figcaption><p>This is an optional starter template</p></figcaption></figure>

### 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:

<figure><img src="/files/L6EHmxPEE9MFEHEHOHnH" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### eSignature placeholders <a href="#add-placeholders" id="add-placeholders"></a>

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](/getting-started/item-level-template.md)
* [Placeholder directory](/template/placeholder-directory.md)

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 <a href="#add-placeholders" id="add-placeholders"></a>

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 <a href="#add-placeholders" id="add-placeholders"></a>

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:

<figure><img src="/files/ZGB6sFuV1TCyFGYKBZm5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Next step:** [Set up eSignature workflow](/features/esignatures/esignature-workflow.md) (with automations)