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'''Templates'''

This project's main procedure is the creation of outline articles. There are various templates that provide a good "skeleton" off which the outline can be expanded. The default is [[Template:Topic outline]]. Instructions on how to use it is included with it. Additionally, a template exists called [[Template:Topic outline country]] which was used to create a topic outline for every [[:Category:Outlines of countries|every country]] of the World.

When starting an outline, it is advisable to first create a draft under the name "Wikipedia:WikiProject Outline of Knowledge/Drafts/Outline of ''subject''". There have been instances in the past where rudimentary outlines created in article space have been proposed for deletion at [[WP:AFD]], as was the case for the [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of basic Canada topics|Outline of Canada]], as well as for the [[Outline of mining]]. If working on a sparse outline that already exists in article space, be sure to place a {{tl|under construction}} template at the top of it to avoid the risk of deletion. This is also advisable if one is completely revamping an outline over a series of edits. Also take care to assure that incomplete outlines have the [[:Category:Incomplete outlines]] instead of [[:Category:Outlines]] at the bottom, especially when starting out with the general template.