Question about jupyter_notebook_config.py

[paulnakroshis]

I am psyched to try out the Jupterlab templates!
I had one question—when you say

"""
...and add the following to jupyter_notebook_config.py

c.JupyterLabTemplates.template_dirs = ['list', 'of', 'template', 'directories']
"""

Do I need to create a jupiter_notebook_config.py file myself? If I look in my home
directory, I see a .jupyter folder, but not existing jupiter_notebook_config.py file anywhere on my system.

I’m guessing that I should just create the file and add a line like

c.JupyterLabTemplates.template_dirs = [‘~.jupyter/templates/‘]

Is that the case?

[timkpaine]

Your configuration should be stored in jupyter --config-dir. If you don't have a config file in that folder, following these instructions you should be able to generate one with jupyter notebook --generate-config.

Once you've done that, simple add the line you suggest to the bottom of the new jupyter_notebook_config.py file in your config directory. For common templates, a folder like ~.jupyter/templates is a good idea.

[paulnakroshis]

Great! Thanks. Created my folder per your instructions and everything seems to work. Thanks!