diff --git a/libs/workspace-template/src/document/get_started.rs b/libs/workspace-template/src/document/get_started.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..72bd9ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/workspace-template/src/document/get_started.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+use crate::document::parser::JsonToDocumentParser;
+use crate::hierarchy_builder::WorkspaceViewBuilder;
+use crate::{TemplateData, WorkspaceTemplate};
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use collab::core::collab::MutexCollab;
+use collab::core::origin::CollabOrigin;
+use collab_document::document::Document;
+use collab_entity::CollabType;
+use collab_folder::ViewLayout;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use tokio::sync::RwLock;
+
+/// This template generates a document containing a 'read me' guide.
+/// It ensures that at least one view is created for the document.
+pub struct GetStartedDocumentTemplate;
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl WorkspaceTemplate for GetStartedDocumentTemplate {
+  fn layout(&self) -> ViewLayout {
+    ViewLayout::Document
+  }
+
+  async fn create_workspace_view(
+    &self,
+    _uid: i64,
+    workspace_view_builder: Arc<RwLock<WorkspaceViewBuilder>>,
+  ) -> anyhow::Result<TemplateData> {
+    let view_id = workspace_view_builder
+      .write()
+      .await
+      .with_view_builder(|view_builder| async {
+        view_builder
+          .with_name("Getting started")
+          .with_icon("⭐️")
+          .build()
+      })
+      .await;
+
+    // create a empty document
+    let data = tokio::task::spawn_blocking(|| {
+      let json_str = include_str!("../../assets/read_me.json");
+      let document_data = JsonToDocumentParser::json_str_to_document(json_str).unwrap();
+      let collab = Arc::new(MutexCollab::new(CollabOrigin::Empty, &view_id, vec![]));
+      let document = Document::create_with_data(collab, document_data)?;
+      let data = document.get_collab().encode_collab_v1();
+      Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(TemplateData {
+        object_id: view_id,
+        object_type: CollabType::Document,
+        object_data: data,
+      })
+    })
+    .await??;
+    Ok(data)
+  }
+}
diff --git a/libs/workspace-template/src/document/mod.rs b/libs/workspace-template/src/document/mod.rs
index d04f2203..effd01a9 100644
--- a/libs/workspace-template/src/document/mod.rs
+++ b/libs/workspace-template/src/document/mod.rs
@@ -1,54 +1,2 @@
+pub mod get_started;
 mod parser;
-
-use crate::document::parser::JsonToDocumentParser;
-use crate::hierarchy_builder::WorkspaceViewBuilder;
-use crate::{TemplateData, WorkspaceTemplate};
-use async_trait::async_trait;
-use collab::core::collab::MutexCollab;
-use collab::core::origin::CollabOrigin;
-use collab_document::document::Document;
-use collab_entity::CollabType;
-use std::sync::Arc;
-use tokio::sync::RwLock;
-
-/// A default template for creating documents.
-///
-/// This template generates a document containing a 'read me' guide.
-/// It ensures that at least one view is created for the document.
-pub struct DocumentTemplate;
-
-#[async_trait]
-impl WorkspaceTemplate for DocumentTemplate {
-  async fn create_workspace_view(
-    &self,
-    _uid: i64,
-    workspace_view_builder: Arc<RwLock<WorkspaceViewBuilder>>,
-  ) -> anyhow::Result<TemplateData> {
-    let view_id = workspace_view_builder
-      .write()
-      .await
-      .with_view_builder(|view_builder| async {
-        view_builder
-          .with_name("Getting started")
-          .with_icon("⭐️")
-          .build()
-      })
-      .await;
-
-    // create a empty document
-    let data = tokio::task::spawn_blocking(|| {
-      let json_str = include_str!("../../assets/read_me.json");
-      let document_data = JsonToDocumentParser::json_str_to_document(json_str).unwrap();
-      let collab = Arc::new(MutexCollab::new(CollabOrigin::Empty, &view_id, vec![]));
-      let document = Document::create_with_data(collab, document_data)?;
-      let data = document.get_collab().encode_collab_v1();
-      Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(TemplateData {
-        object_id: view_id,
-        object_type: CollabType::Document,
-        object_data: data,
-      })
-    })
-    .await??;
-    Ok(data)
-  }
-}
diff --git a/libs/workspace-template/src/lib.rs b/libs/workspace-template/src/lib.rs
index a8cedc78..616d68f8 100644
--- a/libs/workspace-template/src/lib.rs
+++ b/libs/workspace-template/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-mod document;
+pub mod document;
 mod hierarchy_builder;
 
 use crate::hierarchy_builder::{FlattedViews, WorkspaceViewBuilder};
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ use tokio::sync::RwLock;
 
 #[async_trait]
 pub trait WorkspaceTemplate {
+  fn layout(&self) -> ViewLayout;
+
   async fn create_workspace_view(
     &self,
     uid: i64,
@@ -40,9 +42,7 @@ pub struct WorkspaceTemplateBuilder {
 
 impl WorkspaceTemplateBuilder {
   pub fn new(uid: i64, workspace_id: &str) -> Self {
-    let mut handlers = WorkspaceTemplateHandlers::default();
-    // register the document template handler
-    handlers.insert(ViewLayout::Document, Arc::new(document::DocumentTemplate));
+    let handlers = WorkspaceTemplateHandlers::default();
     Self {
       uid,
       workspace_id: workspace_id.to_string(),
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ impl WorkspaceTemplateBuilder {
     }
   }
 
+  pub fn with_template<T: WorkspaceTemplate>(mut self, template: T) -> Self {
+    self.handlers.insert(template.layout(), Arc::new(template));
+    self
+  }
+
   pub async fn default_workspace(&self) -> Result<Vec<TemplateData>> {
     let workspace_view_builder = Arc::new(RwLock::new(WorkspaceViewBuilder::new(
       self.workspace_id.clone(),
diff --git a/src/biz/user.rs b/src/biz/user.rs
index 1a4b0078..2e89a187 100644
--- a/src/biz/user.rs
+++ b/src/biz/user.rs
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ use snowflake::Snowflake;
 use sqlx::{types::uuid, PgPool};
 use tokio::sync::RwLock;
 use tracing::{debug, event, instrument};
+use workspace_template::document::get_started::GetStartedDocumentTemplate;
 use workspace_template::WorkspaceTemplateBuilder;
 
 /// Verify the token from the gotrue server and create the user if it is a new user
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ where
     // Create the default workspace for the user. A default workspace might contain multiple
     // templates, e.g. a document template, a database template, etc.
     let templates = WorkspaceTemplateBuilder::new(new_uid, &workspace_id)
+      .with_template(GetStartedDocumentTemplate)
       .default_workspace()
       .await?;