info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments"
- [Custom project templates](#custom-project-templates), for custom templates
configured by GitLab administrators and users.
#### Built-in templates
Built-in templates are project templates that are:
- Developed and maintained in the [`project-templates`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/project-templates)
and [`pages`](https://gitlab.com/pages) groups.
- Released with GitLab.
To use a built-in template on the **New project** page:
1. On the **Create from template** tab, select the **Built-in** tab.
1. From the list of available built-in templates, click the:
- **Preview** button to look at the template source itself.
- **Use template** button to start creating the project.
1. Finish creating the project by filling out the project's details. The process is
the same as creating a [blank project](#blank-projects).
##### Enterprise templates **(ULTIMATE)**
GitLab is developing Enterprise templates to help you streamline audit management with selected regulatory standards. These templates automatically import issues that correspond to each regulatory requirement.
To create a new project with an Enterprise template, on the **New project** page:
1. On the **Create from template** tab, select the **Built-in** tab.
1. From the list of available built-in Enterprise templates, click the:
- **Preview** button to look at the template source itself.
- **Use template** button to start creating the project.
1. Finish creating the project by filling out the project's details. The process is the same as creating a [blank project](#blank-projects).
Available Enterprise templates include:
- HIPAA Audit Protocol template ([introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/13756) in GitLab 12.10)
NOTE:
You can improve the existing built-in templates or contribute new ones in the
[`project-templates`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/project-templates) and
[`pages`](https://gitlab.com/pages) groups by following [these steps](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/project-templates/contributing).
##### Custom project templates **(PREMIUM)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/6860) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 11.2.
Creating new projects based on custom project templates is a convenient option for
quickly starting projects.
Custom projects are available at the [instance-level](../../user/admin_area/custom_project_templates.md)
from the **Instance** tab, or at the [group-level](../../user/group/custom_project_templates.md)
from the **Group** tab, under the **Create from template** tab.
To use a custom project template on the **New project** page:
1. On the **Create from template** tab, select the **Instance** tab or the **Group** tab.
1. From the list of available custom templates, click the:
- **Preview** button to look at the template source itself.
- **Use template** button to start creating the project.
1. Finish creating the project by filling out the project's details. The process is
the same as creating a [blank project](#blank-projects).
## Push to create a new project
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/26388) in GitLab 10.5.
When you create a new repository locally, instead of manually creating a new project in GitLab
and then [cloning the repository](../../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md#clone-a-repository)
locally, you can directly push it to GitLab to create the new project, all without leaving
your terminal. If you have access rights to the associated namespace, GitLab
automatically creates a new project under that GitLab namespace with its visibility
set to Private by default (you can later change it in the [project's settings](../../public_access/public_access.md#how-to-change-project-visibility)).
Projects in personal namespaces are deleted immediately on request. For information on delayed deletion of projects in a group, please see [Enable delayed project removal](../group/index.md#enable-delayed-project-removal).