> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.portainer.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.portainer.io/advanced/app-templates.md).

# App templates

You can deploy containers and services using Portainer's set of built-in app templates, or replace them with your own set of templates.

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[Build and host your own app templates](/advanced/app-templates/build.md)
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[App template JSON format](/advanced/app-templates/format.md)
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