Editor has no 'save as preset' for the current design as a template — user wanting to reuse the layout (e.g., a quilt block) for a new design has to start from scratch, no template library #307

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opened 2026-10-04 03:49:23 +00:00 by Mark · 0 comments

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2026-10-04 03:49:23 +00:00

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Finding

grep -rn 'saveAsPreset\|saveAsTemplate' src/components/editor/ returns 0. The editor has no "Save as template" affordance.

A user with a quilt block layout:

Wants to use the same layout for a different fabric
Currently: opens a saved design, edits, saves
Wants: opens the template, applies a new fabric/colors, saves

The fix is a "Templates" library. The user can save a design as a template (no actual stitch data, just the structure), then start a new design from a template.

Where

Editor's Save button: src/components/editor/EditorHeader.tsx (per the snippet)
No template: grep -rn 'saveAsTemplate' src/components/editor/ returns 0
The Gallery has designs; the new entity would be "templates"

Suggested fix shape

Save as template: a "Save as template" option in the Save dropdown:

<DropdownMenuItem onClick={onSaveAsTemplate}>
  <Bookmark size={14} className="mr-2" /> Save as template...
</DropdownMenuItem>

onSaveAsTemplate opens a small modal: "Save as template. Template name?" with a text input. Save calls saveDesignAsTemplate({ name, paths, settings }).

Templates library: a "Templates" tab in the Gallery (or a new "Templates" page). The user sees the templates they've saved.
New from template: clicking a template opens a "Create new design from 'Quilt Block 1'?" modal. Confirm opens the editor with the template's paths and settings.
State: templates are stored in localStorage (per #148's pattern). The user has a personal template library.
Built-in templates: the app ships with 5-10 starter templates (a circle, a star, a leaf, a quilt block, etc.) so the user has something to start with.

Severity

Low. The user can save a design and "open as new" (per #187's Save as New). The template library is the more curated version.

Discovered by

Gap analysis (2026-10-02) of editor design reuse.

#187 (closed) — Save as New. The basic save-as is in place; the template is the reusable version.
The Gallery has designs; the Templates is the parallel.
Most embroidery software (Wilcom, Hatch) has template libraries.

## Finding `grep -rn 'saveAsPreset\|saveAsTemplate' src/components/editor/` returns 0. The editor has no "Save as template" affordance. A user with a quilt block layout: - Wants to use the same layout for a different fabric - Currently: opens a saved design, edits, saves - Wants: opens the template, applies a new fabric/colors, saves The fix is a "Templates" library. The user can save a design as a template (no actual stitch data, just the structure), then start a new design from a template. ## Where - Editor's Save button: `src/components/editor/EditorHeader.tsx` (per the snippet) - No template: `grep -rn 'saveAsTemplate' src/components/editor/` returns 0 - The Gallery has designs; the new entity would be "templates" ## Suggested fix shape 1. **Save as template**: a "Save as template" option in the Save dropdown: ```tsx <DropdownMenuItem onClick={onSaveAsTemplate}> <Bookmark size={14} className="mr-2" /> Save as template... </DropdownMenuItem> ``` `onSaveAsTemplate` opens a small modal: "Save as template. Template name?" with a text input. Save calls `saveDesignAsTemplate({ name, paths, settings })`. 2. **Templates library**: a "Templates" tab in the Gallery (or a new "Templates" page). The user sees the templates they've saved. 3. **New from template**: clicking a template opens a "Create new design from 'Quilt Block 1'?" modal. Confirm opens the editor with the template's paths and settings. 4. **State**: templates are stored in localStorage (per #148's pattern). The user has a personal template library. 5. **Built-in templates**: the app ships with 5-10 starter templates (a circle, a star, a leaf, a quilt block, etc.) so the user has something to start with. ## Severity Low. The user can save a design and "open as new" (per #187's Save as New). The template library is the more curated version. ## Discovered by Gap analysis (2026-10-02) of editor design reuse. ## Related - #187 (closed) — Save as New. The basic save-as is in place; the template is the reusable version. - The Gallery has designs; the Templates is the parallel. - Most embroidery software (Wilcom, Hatch) has template libraries.