diff --git a/apps/obsidian/README.md b/apps/obsidian/README.md
index 31c4ca1c2..11f7556de 100644
--- a/apps/obsidian/README.md
+++ b/apps/obsidian/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ For more information about Discourse Graphs, check out our website at [https://d
 ![BRAT](/apps/obsidian/docs/media/BRAT.png)
 4. Install BRAT and enable it
 
-
 #### Install DataCore via BRAT
 
 1. Open Obsidian Settings
@@ -51,8 +50,25 @@ For more information about Discourse Graphs, check out our website at [https://d
    - Under "Node Types," click "Add Node Type"
    - Enter a name for your node type (e.g., "Claim", "Evidence", "Question")
    - Add the format for your node type. eg a claim node will have page title "CLM - {content}"
-  ![add node types](/apps/obsidian/docs/media/add-node-types.png)
-  - Click "Save Changes"
+   - **Template (Optional)**: Select a template from the dropdown to automatically apply template content when creating nodes of this type
+     - Templates are sourced from Obsidian's core Templates plugin
+     - Ensure you have the Templates plugin enabled and configured with a template folder
+     - The dropdown will show all available template files from your configured template folder
+
+      ![add node types with template](/apps/obsidian/docs/media/choose-template.png)
+     - Click "Save Changes"
+
+    
+- To create a new template:
+  + Create new folder to store templates
+  ![new folder](/apps/obsidian/docs/media/new-folder.png)
+
+  + Specify template folder location in plugin settings menu
+  ![template](/apps/obsidian/docs/media/template.png)
+
+  + Create new file in template folder (A) and add text to file (B)
+  ![create template file](/apps/obsidian/docs/media/create-template-file.png)
+
 #### Edit Relation Types
    - Under "Relation Types," click "Add Relationship Type"
    - A relation type is a kind of relationship that can exist between any two node types
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diff --git a/apps/obsidian/src/components/NodeTypeSettings.tsx b/apps/obsidian/src/components/NodeTypeSettings.tsx
index 0e3a00d79..d875716de 100644
--- a/apps/obsidian/src/components/NodeTypeSettings.tsx
+++ b/apps/obsidian/src/components/NodeTypeSettings.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState } from "react";
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import {
   validateAllNodes,
   validateNodeFormat,
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { Notice } from "obsidian";
 import generateUid from "~/utils/generateUid";
 import { DiscourseNode } from "~/types";
 import { ConfirmationModal } from "./ConfirmationModal";
+import { getTemplateFiles, getTemplatePluginInfo } from "~/utils/templates";
 
 const NodeTypeSettings = () => {
   const plugin = usePlugin();
@@ -17,6 +18,19 @@ const NodeTypeSettings = () => {
   );
   const [formatErrors, setFormatErrors] = useState<Record<number, string>>({});
   const [hasUnsavedChanges, setHasUnsavedChanges] = useState(false);
+  const [templateFiles, setTemplateFiles] = useState<string[]>([]);
+  const [templateConfig, setTemplateConfig] = useState({
+    isEnabled: false,
+    folderPath: "",
+  });
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const config = getTemplatePluginInfo(plugin.app);
+    setTemplateConfig(config);
+
+    const files = getTemplateFiles(plugin.app);
+    setTemplateFiles(files);
+  }, [plugin.app]);
 
   const updateErrors = (
     index: number,
@@ -44,7 +58,12 @@ const NodeTypeSettings = () => {
     const updatedNodeTypes = [...nodeTypes];
     if (!updatedNodeTypes[index]) {
       const newId = generateUid("node");
-      updatedNodeTypes[index] = { id: newId, name: "", format: "" };
+      updatedNodeTypes[index] = {
+        id: newId,
+        name: "",
+        format: "",
+        template: "",
+      };
     }
 
     updatedNodeTypes[index][field] = value;
@@ -69,6 +88,7 @@ const NodeTypeSettings = () => {
         id: newId,
         name: "",
         format: "",
+        template: "",
       },
     ];
     setNodeTypes(updatedNodeTypes);
@@ -153,6 +173,27 @@ const NodeTypeSettings = () => {
                 }
                 className="flex-1"
               />
+              <select
+                value={nodeType.template || ""}
+                onChange={(e) =>
+                  handleNodeTypeChange(index, "template", e.target.value)
+                }
+                className="flex-1"
+                disabled={
+                  !templateConfig.isEnabled || !templateConfig.folderPath
+                }
+              >
+                <option value="">
+                  {!templateConfig.isEnabled || !templateConfig.folderPath
+                    ? "Template folder not configured"
+                    : "No template"}
+                </option>
+                {templateFiles.map((templateFile) => (
+                  <option key={templateFile} value={templateFile}>
+                    {templateFile}
+                  </option>
+                ))}
+              </select>
               <button
                 onClick={() => confirmDeleteNodeType(index)}
                 className="mod-warning p-2"
diff --git a/apps/obsidian/src/types.ts b/apps/obsidian/src/types.ts
index 5ef3fb2c7..a21a2725d 100644
--- a/apps/obsidian/src/types.ts
+++ b/apps/obsidian/src/types.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ export type DiscourseNode = {
   id: string;
   name: string;
   format: string;
+  template?: string;
   shortcut?: string;
   color?: string;
 };
diff --git a/apps/obsidian/src/utils/createNodeFromSelectedText.ts b/apps/obsidian/src/utils/createNodeFromSelectedText.ts
index 4e5174d87..107e3753f 100644
--- a/apps/obsidian/src/utils/createNodeFromSelectedText.ts
+++ b/apps/obsidian/src/utils/createNodeFromSelectedText.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { App, Editor, Notice, TFile } from "obsidian";
 import { DiscourseNode } from "~/types";
 import { getDiscourseNodeFormatExpression } from "./getDiscourseNodeFormatExpression";
 import { checkInvalidChars } from "./validateNodeType";
+import { applyTemplate } from "./templates";
 
 export const formatNodeName = (
   selectedText: string,
@@ -42,6 +43,20 @@ export const createDiscourseNodeFile = async ({
       fm.nodeTypeId = nodeType.id;
     });
 
+    if (nodeType.template && nodeType.template.trim() !== "") {
+      const templateApplied = await applyTemplate({
+        app,
+        targetFile: newFile,
+        templateName: nodeType.template,
+      });
+      if (!templateApplied) {
+        new Notice(
+          `Warning: Could not apply template "${nodeType.template}"`,
+          3000,
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
     const notice = new DocumentFragment();
     const spanEl = notice.createEl("span", {
       text: "Created discourse node: ",
diff --git a/apps/obsidian/src/utils/templates.ts b/apps/obsidian/src/utils/templates.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f3295f0e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/obsidian/src/utils/templates.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+import { App, TFile, TFolder, TAbstractFile } from "obsidian";
+
+type TemplatePluginInfo = {
+  isEnabled: boolean;
+  folderPath: string;
+};
+
+export const getTemplatePluginInfo = (app: App): TemplatePluginInfo => {
+  try {
+    const templatesPlugin = (app as any).internalPlugins?.plugins?.templates;
+
+    if (!templatesPlugin || !templatesPlugin.enabled) {
+      return { isEnabled: false, folderPath: "" };
+    }
+
+    const folderPath = templatesPlugin.instance?.options?.folder || "";
+
+    return {
+      isEnabled: true,
+      folderPath,
+    };
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error accessing Templates plugin:", error);
+    return { isEnabled: false, folderPath: "" };
+  }
+};
+
+export const getTemplateFiles = (app: App): string[] => {
+  try {
+    const { isEnabled, folderPath } = getTemplatePluginInfo(app);
+
+    if (!isEnabled || !folderPath) {
+      return [];
+    }
+
+    const templateFolder = app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(folderPath);
+
+    if (!templateFolder || !(templateFolder instanceof TFolder)) {
+      return [];
+    }
+
+    const templateFiles = templateFolder.children
+      .filter(
+        (file: TAbstractFile): file is TFile =>
+          file instanceof TFile && file.extension === "md",
+      )
+      .map((file: TFile) => file.basename)
+      .sort();
+
+    return templateFiles;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error getting template files:", error);
+    return [];
+  }
+};
+
+export const applyTemplate = async ({
+  app,
+  targetFile,
+  templateName,
+}: {
+  app: App;
+  targetFile: TFile;
+  templateName: string;
+}): Promise<boolean> => {
+  try {
+    const { isEnabled, folderPath } = getTemplatePluginInfo(app);
+
+    if (!isEnabled) {
+      console.warn("Templates plugin is not enabled");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (!folderPath) {
+      console.warn("Template folder is not configured");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    const templateFilePath = `${folderPath}/${templateName}.md`;
+    const templateFile = app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(templateFilePath);
+
+    if (!templateFile || !(templateFile instanceof TFile)) {
+      console.warn(`Template file not found: ${templateFilePath}`);
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    const templateContent = await app.vault.read(templateFile);
+
+    const currentContent = await app.vault.read(targetFile);
+
+    const newContent = currentContent + templateContent;
+
+    await app.vault.modify(targetFile, newContent);
+
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error applying template:", error);
+    return false;
+  }
+};