How to use pre-built templates to create new client minds that come pre-loaded with structure, configuration, and seed knowledge - so you skip the blank-page problem.

What Are Client Mind Templates?

When you create a new client mind from scratch, it starts empty. You need to set up the brand voice, configure the cadence, add stakeholder profiles, and seed initial knowledge before Armbrain can be useful for that client.

Client Mind templates provide pre-configured settings and seed memories. Add client details to start working.

When to Use This

Setting up a new prospect in your sales pipeline and you want a structured starting point
Onboarding a new client and you want consistent setup across all your engagements
Creating a client mind for a specific use case (sales tracking, project management) where the structure is predictable

Browsing Available Templates

"Show me the available client mind templates"

Or:

"What templates are available?"

This returns the template catalog with a summary of each option:

1. Fractional CMO Prospect Mind (v1.0)
   Pre-configured prospect mind for fractional CMO prospect pipeline.
   Type: sales

Templates are curated by the Armbrain team. The catalog grows as common patterns emerge from how CMOs use the product.

Installing a Template

To install with the default name from the template:

"Install the fractional CMO prospect mind template"

To install with a custom name for a specific prospect:

"Install the prospect mind template for Acme Corp"

Behind the scenes, this:

Creates a new client mind (using the template name or your custom name)
Applies pre-built configuration (pipeline stage, cadence, client mind type)
Seeds the client mind with starter memories tagged template:template-slug
Records the template version in the client mind's preferences

You will see a confirmation with the client mind name, template version, and how many seed memories were loaded.

What Comes Pre-Loaded

Each template includes three types of content:

Configuration

Settings like mind_type, pipeline_stage, and cadence are pre-set to match the template's purpose. A prospect mind template starts at the prospecting pipeline stage. A client onboarding template starts with a standard monthly cadence.

Seed Memories

Starter knowledge that gives the client mind structure from day one. For a prospect mind, this might include:

Discovery question frameworks
Qualification criteria
Common objections and responses
Proposal structure templates

These memories are tagged with template:template-slug so you can always tell which knowledge came from the template versus what you added yourself.

Suggested Next Steps

After installation, Armbrain suggests next steps: add names, stakeholder profiles, and schedule meeting prep.

Customizing After Installation

Templates are starting points, not constraints. After installation, the client mind is fully yours to customize:

Change any configuration setting
Edit or delete seed memories that do not apply
Add your own memories, brand voice, and stakeholder profiles
Set up behavioral rules specific to this client

The template version is tracked in the client mind's preferences. There is no automatic update mechanism in v1 - if a template gets updated, existing client minds installed from the old version are not affected.

Tips

Use templates for repeatable setups. If you onboard clients the same way every time, a template saves 15-20 minutes of initial configuration per client.
Customize immediately. The seed memories are generic by design. Replace them with client-specific knowledge as soon as you have it.
Templates work with prospect minds. The prospect template standardizes discovery and qualification across your pipeline.
Check for new templates periodically. The catalog updates as common patterns emerge. New templates do not affect your existing client minds.