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Template System

HornetHive's template system provides a powerful framework for creating consistent, high-quality outcomes across all AI crews. Templates define structure, agent instructions, quality criteria, and integration settings, enabling teams to standardize workflows while maintaining flexibility for customization.

Overview​

What Templates Provide​

Consistency & Quality

  • Standardized outcome structure and format
  • Consistent agent behavior and instructions
  • Quality validation and success criteria
  • Brand voice and style enforcement

Efficiency & Scale

  • Reusable workflows for common use cases
  • Reduced setup time for routine tasks
  • Team collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • Automated best practice enforcement

Customization & Flexibility

  • Adaptable templates for specific needs
  • Dynamic content generation based on context
  • Conditional logic and branching workflows
  • Integration with external tools and data

Template Types​

System Templates

  • Pre-built templates for common use cases
  • Maintained and updated by HornetHive
  • Industry best practices and standards
  • Ready-to-use with minimal configuration

Organization Templates

  • Custom templates created for your organization
  • Shared across teams and workspaces
  • Brand-specific guidelines and requirements
  • Centralized management and version control

Team Templates

  • Templates created and managed by specific teams
  • Team-specific workflows and requirements
  • Collaborative development and refinement
  • Local customization and optimization

Personal Templates

  • Individual user templates for personal workflows
  • Private templates for specific use cases
  • Experimental templates and prototypes
  • Personal productivity optimization

Template Architecture​

Core Components​

Template Definition

# Example template structure
name: "Technical Blog Post"
description: "Comprehensive technical blog post with code examples"
version: "1.2.0"
crew: "hivewriter"
category: "content"
tags: ["technical", "blog", "tutorial"]

Outcome Structure

structure:
  sections:
    - name: "introduction"
      required: true
      description: "Hook and problem statement"
    - name: "solution_overview"
      required: true
      description: "High-level solution approach"
    - name: "implementation"
      required: true
      description: "Detailed implementation with code"
    - name: "conclusion"
      required: true
      description: "Summary and next steps"

Agent Instructions

agents:
  research_agent:
    instructions: "Focus on latest industry trends and best practices"
    parameters:
      depth: "comprehensive"
      sources: ["official_docs", "industry_blogs", "github"]
  content_agent:
    instructions: "Create technical content with practical examples"
    parameters:
      tone: "professional but approachable"
      length: "1500-2000 words"
      code_examples: "required"

Quality Criteria

quality_criteria:
  readability_score: "> 60"
  technical_accuracy: "high"
  code_examples: "functional and tested"
  seo_optimization: "enabled"
  brand_compliance: "strict"

Template Inheritance​

Hierarchical Structure

  • Base templates provide common structure
  • Specialized templates inherit and extend base templates
  • Override specific sections or parameters as needed
  • Maintain consistency while allowing customization

Example Inheritance:

# Base content template
base_template: "content_base"
extends:
  - structure: "inherit"
  - quality_criteria: "inherit"
  - agents.research_agent: "override"
  - agents.content_agent: "extend"

Creating Templates​

Template Builder Interface​

Visual Template Designer

  • Drag-and-drop interface for template creation
  • Real-time preview of template structure
  • Visual agent workflow configuration
  • Interactive quality criteria setup

Code-Based Template Creation

  • YAML-based template definition
  • Version control integration
  • Advanced customization options
  • Programmatic template generation

Template Development Process​

1. Define Requirements

# Template requirements specification
requirements:
  outcome_type: "blog_post"
  target_audience: "developers"
  content_length: "medium"
  technical_depth: "intermediate"
  brand_voice: "company_standard"

2. Structure Design

# Outcome structure definition
structure:
  format: "markdown"
  sections:
    - introduction: "Hook and context setting"
    - problem_statement: "Clear problem definition"
    - solution_approach: "High-level solution overview"
    - implementation_details: "Step-by-step implementation"
    - code_examples: "Functional code samples"
    - testing_validation: "Testing and validation approach"
    - conclusion: "Summary and next steps"

3. Agent Configuration

# Agent behavior and parameters
agent_config:
  research_agent:
    focus_areas: ["best_practices", "current_trends", "code_examples"]
    research_depth: "comprehensive"
    source_validation: "required"
  content_agent:
    writing_style: "technical_tutorial"
    code_integration: "inline_with_explanation"
    example_complexity: "progressive"

4. Quality Validation

# Quality assurance criteria
validation:
  automated_checks:
    - readability_score: "> 65"
    - code_syntax_validation: "enabled"
    - link_validation: "enabled"
    - seo_optimization: "enabled"
  manual_review:
    - technical_accuracy: "required"
    - brand_compliance: "required"

Template Testing​

Validation Process

  • Automated template validation and testing
  • Sample outcome generation and review
  • Quality criteria verification
  • Performance and efficiency testing

A/B Testing

  • Template performance comparison
  • Outcome quality measurement
  • User satisfaction tracking
  • Continuous optimization based on results

Template Management​

Version Control​

Template Versioning

  • Semantic versioning for template releases
  • Change tracking and history
  • Rollback capabilities for problematic versions
  • Migration tools for template updates

Change Management

# Version control example
version: "2.1.0"
changelog:
  - version: "2.1.0"
    changes: ["Added code validation", "Improved SEO optimization"]
    date: "2025-01-15"
  - version: "2.0.0"
    changes: ["Major restructure", "New agent configuration"]
    date: "2025-01-01"

Access Control​

Permission Management

  • Role-based access control for templates
  • Template sharing and collaboration permissions
  • Organization-wide template governance
  • Audit trails for template modifications

Sharing Levels

  • Private: Personal templates, not shared
  • Team: Shared within specific teams
  • Organization: Available across the organization
  • Public: Shared with the HornetHive community

Template Analytics​

Usage Metrics

  • Template usage frequency and patterns
  • Outcome success rates by template
  • User satisfaction and feedback
  • Performance optimization opportunities

Quality Metrics

  • Outcome quality scores by template
  • Revision rates and improvement areas
  • Template effectiveness measurement
  • Continuous improvement recommendations

Advanced Features​

Dynamic Templates​

Context-Aware Generation

  • Templates that adapt based on input context
  • Dynamic section inclusion/exclusion
  • Conditional agent behavior
  • Responsive template structure

Example Dynamic Logic:

dynamic_sections:
  - name: "technical_prerequisites"
    condition: "technical_complexity > intermediate"
    content: "Prerequisites and setup requirements"
  - name: "beginner_explanation"
    condition: "target_audience == beginners"
    content: "Basic concepts and terminology"

Integration Templates​

Workflow Integration

  • Templates that integrate with external tools
  • Automated data collection and processing
  • Multi-platform publishing and distribution
  • Real-time collaboration and feedback

API Integration Example:

integrations:
  data_sources:
    - type: "github"
      endpoint: "repositories/{repo}/issues"
      authentication: "oauth"
  publishing:
    - platform: "wordpress"
      auto_publish: true
      category: "technical_tutorials"

Collaborative Templates​

Team Collaboration

  • Multi-user template development
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • Review and approval workflows
  • Shared template libraries

Approval Workflow:

approval_workflow:
  stages:
    - reviewer: "technical_lead"
      criteria: "technical_accuracy"
    - reviewer: "content_manager"
      criteria: "brand_compliance"
    - reviewer: "seo_specialist"
      criteria: "seo_optimization"

Use Cases and Examples​

Content Marketing Team​

Scenario: Marketing team needs consistent blog post creation across multiple writers

Template Setup:

name: "Marketing Blog Post"
structure:
  - hook_introduction
  - problem_identification
  - solution_presentation
  - benefits_explanation
  - call_to_action
agents:
  research_agent:
    focus: "industry_trends, competitor_analysis"
  content_agent:
    tone: "engaging, professional"
    length: "800-1200 words"
quality_criteria:
  brand_voice_compliance: "strict"
  seo_optimization: "enabled"
  engagement_optimization: "high"

Benefits:

  • Consistent brand voice across all content
  • Standardized SEO optimization
  • Reduced content creation time
  • Quality assurance automation

Product Documentation​

Scenario: Development team needs standardized API documentation

Template Setup:

name: "API Documentation"
structure:
  - overview_summary
  - authentication_guide
  - endpoint_documentation
  - code_examples
  - error_handling
  - changelog
agents:
  technical_agent:
    focus: "accuracy, completeness"
    code_validation: "required"
quality_criteria:
  technical_accuracy: "critical"
  code_functionality: "tested"
  completeness_score: "> 95%"

Benefits:

  • Consistent documentation structure
  • Automated code example validation
  • Technical accuracy assurance
  • Reduced documentation maintenance

Executive Reporting​

Scenario: Operations team needs standardized executive reports

Template Setup:

name: "Executive Summary Report"
structure:
  - executive_summary
  - key_metrics_dashboard
  - performance_analysis
  - risk_assessment
  - recommendations
  - action_items
agents:
  analyst_agent:
    focus: "data_accuracy, insights"
  summarizer_agent:
    style: "executive_level"
    length: "concise"
quality_criteria:
  data_accuracy: "critical"
  insight_quality: "high"
  actionability: "required"

Benefits:

  • Consistent executive communication
  • Automated data analysis and insights
  • Standardized reporting format
  • Time savings for leadership team

Best Practices​

Template Design​

Structure Guidelines:

  • Clear Sections: Define clear, logical sections
  • Flexible Framework: Allow for customization while maintaining structure
  • Quality Focus: Build in quality criteria and validation
  • User-Centric: Design for end-user needs and workflows

Agent Configuration:

  • Specific Instructions: Provide clear, specific agent instructions
  • Parameter Optimization: Optimize parameters for desired outcomes
  • Quality Integration: Integrate quality checks into agent workflows
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor and optimize agent performance

Template Maintenance​

Regular Updates:

  • Performance Review: Regular review of template performance
  • User Feedback: Incorporate user feedback and suggestions
  • Best Practice Updates: Update templates with new best practices
  • Technology Integration: Integrate new features and capabilities

Version Management:

  • Semantic Versioning: Use clear versioning for template releases
  • Change Documentation: Document all changes and improvements
  • Migration Support: Provide migration tools for template updates
  • Backward Compatibility: Maintain compatibility where possible

Quality Assurance​

Testing Strategy:

  • Automated Testing: Implement automated template testing
  • Quality Validation: Validate templates against quality criteria
  • Performance Testing: Test template performance and efficiency
  • User Acceptance: Validate templates with end users

Continuous Improvement:

  • Metrics Tracking: Track template usage and success metrics
  • Optimization: Continuously optimize templates based on data
  • Innovation: Incorporate new features and capabilities
  • Community Feedback: Leverage community feedback for improvements

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