> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Template Metadata

> Declare core information about your template.

The `template` object declares the core information about your template.

```json squeditor.json theme={null}
"template": {
  "id": "lexend",
  "name": "Lexend",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "author": "UniStudio",
  "description": "SaaS, Software",
  "thumbnail": null
}
```

<Expandable title="properties" defaultOpen>
  <ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
    A unique, URL-friendly slug for your template. This ID is critical as it dictates the asset paths (like thumbnails) later in the config.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="name" type="string" required>
    The template name displayed to users.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="version" type="string">
    The current version of your template.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="author" type="string">
    The creator or agency name.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="description" type="string">
    A short summary or category tags.
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField path="thumbnail" type="string">
    Path to a main template thumbnail (optional).
  </ParamField>
</Expandable>