> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mythos.new/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Templates

> Start a project from a ready-made gallery template (a remix, 5 credits) instead of a blank prompt — a complete multi-page scaffold in one click.

A template is a ready-made, polished site you can start from instead of describing one from scratch.
When you remix a template, Mythos forks it into a new private project of your own — a complete
multi-page scaffold you then customize by chatting with the agent, exactly like any other Mythos
project.

The mental model: a blank prompt builds a site *to your description*; a template gives you a working
site *now*, which you then make yours.

<Note>**Cost:** remixing a template costs **5 credits** — slightly more than building from a blank
prompt (**3 credits**) because you get a ready-made multi-page scaffold in one click rather than a
blank starter. Edits afterward cost the usual **2 credits** each. New accounts start with **5 free
credits**, so one remix spends your whole signup bonus. See
[Credits & usage](/introduction/credits-and-usage).</Note>

## Template vs blank prompt

Both end in a private project you customize by chatting — they differ in where you start.

|                | Template remix                       | Blank prompt                 |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| Cost           | 5 credits                            | 3 credits                    |
| You start from | A finished, multi-page site          | An empty description         |
| Best when      | A template is close to what you want | Your idea has no close match |
| First result   | A complete scaffold to refine        | A site built to your prompt  |

<Tip>If a gallery template is close to your idea, remixing it and editing is usually faster and
cheaper overall than building from scratch and iterating to the same polish.</Tip>

## Why use it

* **Skip the cold start.** You begin with a complete, designed site instead of a blank page.
* **Customize by chat.** Once remixed, the template is your project — change copy, colors, sections,
  and structure by prompting the agent.

## How to remix a template

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the template gallery">
    Browse the gallery and pick a template that's close to what you want.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Remix it">
    Remixing forks the template into a new private project on your account. This is the step that
    spends **5 credits**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Customize by chatting">
    Your new project opens in the workspace. Prompt the agent to change content, layout, and styling —
    each edit costs the usual **2 credits**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Customizing after a remix

Once a template is yours, it's a normal Mythos project. Some example edit prompts:

```
Replace the placeholder copy with content for a yoga studio called Still Point.
```

```
Change the color palette to warm earth tones and use a serif heading font.
```

```
Remove the testimonials section and add a pricing section with three tiers.
```

## Limitations & good to know

* **A remix copies the template into a new project** — it doesn't link back to the original. After
  remixing, your changes are yours and don't affect the gallery template.
* **Templates are frontend-only.** Like any Mythos build, a template ships the user interface; to wire
  up a real backend (saving form submissions, for example), connect your own Supabase and ask the
  agent to build against it.
* **A remix costs more than a blank build** (5 vs 3 credits) because you receive a full multi-page
  scaffold rather than a blank starter.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How much does a template cost?">Remixing a template costs 5 credits. Each edit afterward costs 2, the same as any project.</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="Can I change a template after remixing?">Yes — it becomes your own project. Change anything by prompting the agent in the workspace.</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="Does a template come with a working backend?">No. Templates are frontend-only. To save data, connect your own Supabase and have the agent build against it.</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="Is it cheaper to start blank or from a template?">A blank build is 3 credits and a remix is 5. If a template is close to your goal, starting there usually means fewer edits to reach a polished result — which can be cheaper overall.</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="What templates are available?">The gallery is curated and changes over time. Browse it to see the current set.</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

* [Plan mode](/features/plan-mode) — shape a build from a blank prompt before code is written.
* [Skills](/features/skills) — reusable instructions the agent applies when you customize.
* [Credits & usage](/introduction/credits-and-usage) — remix, build, and edit costs.