Skip to main content

Creating Templates

Build custom templates to standardize your report format and ensure consistency across all your analyses. The template builder provides a visual interface for designing report structures.

When to Create a Template

Create a template when you:
  • Generate similar reports repeatedly
  • Need to follow specific organizational standards
  • Want to ensure certain sections are always included
  • Collaborate with team members on consistent outputs

Template Components

Every template consists of:

Template Metadata

  • Name - A clear, descriptive title
  • Purpose - What the template is designed for
  • Persona - The intended audience or author perspective
  • Data Sources - Types of data the report relies on

Sections

Templates contain three types of sections:
Section TypePurposePosition
IntroductionOpening sections, executive summaryBeginning
BodyMain analysis sectionsMiddle
ConclusionFindings, recommendations, outlookEnd
Each section includes:
  • Section title
  • Description of what to include
  • Guidance for the AI generator

Creating a New Template

1

Access Template Builder

Open the menu and select New Report Template or navigate to the Templates section and click Create Template.
2

Enter Template Details

Fill in the template metadata:
  • Template Name - Give it a clear, searchable name
  • Purpose - Describe what this template is for
  • Persona - Who is writing this report (e.g., “Financial Analyst”)
  • Data Sources - What information the report uses
3

Add Introduction Sections

Click Add Section under Introduction to create opening sections:
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Scope and Methodology
4

Add Body Sections

Create the main analysis sections:
  • Click Add Section under Body
  • Define each section title and description
  • Add as many sections as needed
5

Add Conclusion Sections

Complete the template with closing sections:
  • Key Findings
  • Recommendations
  • Outlook
  • Appendix (if needed)
6

Save the Template

Review your template structure and click Save Template.

Template Builder Interface

Section Management

For each section you create:
  • Title - The section heading that appears in the report
  • Description - Instructions for what content to include
  • Type - Introduction, Body, or Conclusion

Reordering Sections

Change the section order:
  1. Hover over a section card
  2. Drag it to the desired position
  3. Release to drop it in place
Sections automatically stay within their type (Introduction sections remain at the beginning, etc.).

Removing Sections

To delete a section:
  1. Click the delete icon on the section card
  2. Confirm the removal
Deleted sections cannot be recovered. Double-check before removing.

Section Design Best Practices

Clear Titles

Use descriptive, professional section titles:
Good TitlesPoor Titles
Executive SummarySummary
Financial Performance AnalysisMoney
Risk Factors and MitigationsRisks
Investment RecommendationRec

Helpful Descriptions

Write descriptions that guide the AI: Good description: “Provide a comprehensive overview of the company’s revenue streams, profitability trends, and key financial metrics over the past three years. Include specific figures with year-over-year comparisons.” Poor description: “Write about finances.”

Logical Flow

Organize sections to tell a coherent story:
  1. Set context (Introduction)
  2. Present analysis (Body)
  3. Draw conclusions (Conclusion)

Template Examples

Basic Company Analysis Template

Introduction:
  • Executive Summary
  • Company Background
Body:
  • Business Model
  • Financial Performance
  • Competitive Position
  • Growth Strategy
  • Risk Factors
Conclusion:
  • Investment Thesis
  • Recommendations

Industry Research Template

Introduction:
  • Research Scope
  • Methodology
Body:
  • Market Size and Growth
  • Industry Structure
  • Key Players
  • Trends and Drivers
  • Regulatory Environment
Conclusion:
  • Key Findings
  • Strategic Implications

Editing Existing Templates

To modify a template you’ve created:
  1. Open the template from your Templates list
  2. Click Edit Template
  3. Make changes to sections or metadata
  4. Save the updated template
Editing a template does not affect reports already generated from it. Only new reports will use the updated structure.

Cloning Templates

To create a new template based on an existing one:
  1. Open the template you want to copy
  2. Click Clone Template or Duplicate
  3. Modify the cloned template
  4. Save with a new name
This is useful for:
  • Creating variations of standard templates
  • Customizing shared templates for personal use
  • Building on system templates

Converting Reports to Templates

Turn a successful report into a reusable template:
  1. Open the report you want to use as a base
  2. Click the menu and select Convert to Template
  3. Review and adjust the extracted structure
  4. Save as a new template
This is a great way to capture a well-structured report for future use.

Troubleshooting

Ensure you saved the template. Check if you’re looking in the correct template category (personal vs. shared).
Verify your section descriptions are clear. The AI interprets descriptions to generate content; vague descriptions may lead to unexpected results.
You can only edit templates you created. System templates and templates shared by others must be cloned first.