# use

Learn how to apply a template to your project.

This command applies a [template](/reference/cli/templates/overview) to your project. Templates define a reusable project configuration that can be shared and applied across projects.

You can create templates using the [create template](/reference/cli/commands/create-template) command.

## Usage

This command has the following syntax:

```sh
croct use <template>
```

## Example

Apply a template from a local file:

```sh
croct use template.json5
```

## Arguments

- `template`: `string`

  The path to the template file.

## Options

This command only accepts [global options](../global-options).

## Explore

- [Create template](/reference/cli/commands/create-template): Learn how to create a template from your project.
- [Template overview](/reference/cli/templates/overview): Learn how templates work.