Currently, Chocolatey expects package templates to be placed in C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\templates\<templateName>

It would be very practical to allow also use of relative or absolute paths. Why? It's easier to git-version package template together in the same location with code.

Also, to run code editor on file inside ProgramData needs editor to be launched in elevated mode.

P.S. Currently possible hack/work-around is to use choco new "$package" -t "..\..\..\Path\From\Root\<templateName>" but it doesn't allow jump to another drive.