Templates and Recipes solve different reuse problems. Templates reuse a project structure. Recipes reuse a repeatable workflow.
Templates
Use a template when the layout, layer structure, and motion timing are already close to what you need. Replace copy and media, then preview before changing the animation.
Templates work best for recurring formats: launch posters, story cards, report clips, cover images, and social variants.
Recipes
Use a Recipe when the same AI workflow should run again with new inputs. A Recipe can capture prompts, inputs, outputs, and the project structure needed to remix the result.
Recipes are useful for batch creative work: background swaps, campaign variants, cover generation, and repeatable image-to-video directions.
Recipe runs that call AI generation or cloud render quote Flares before they start. The cost is paid by the workspace running the Recipe, so check the target workspace and balance before publishing or running larger batches.
Remixing
Duplicate or rerun before making heavy changes. This preserves a clean baseline, keeps comparison easy, and prevents a useful template from becoming too specific to one campaign.
Publishing
Publish only workflows that are stable enough for someone else to run. Give the Recipe clear input expectations, useful examples, and a result that lands in a project ready for editing.