If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the hassle of setting up your Jupyter notebooks from scratch, you’re in luck! JupyterLab now supports notebook templates, providing you with a streamlined way to create and manage your notebooks. This guide will walk you through the installation process, configuration steps, and troubleshooting tips to get you started on the right foot.

Installation Instructions

To start using the Jupyter Notebook templates in JupyterLab, you need to install the jupyterlab_templates package. You can do this through either PyPI or Conda.

Install Using PyPI

pip install jupyterlab_templates

Install Using Conda

conda install -c conda-forge jupyterlab_templates

Jupyter Server and JupyterLab Extension

Once the package is installed, you will need to enable the JupyterLab extension and the server extension:

jupyter labextension install jupyterlab_templates
jupyter server extension enable --py jupyterlab_templates

Adding Templates

Now, it’s time for configuration! You will need to add the following lines to your jupyter_notebook_config.py file:

c.JupyterLabTemplates.allowed_extensions = ['*.ipynb']
c.JupyterLabTemplates.template_dirs = ['list', 'of', 'template', 'directories']
c.JupyterLabTemplates.include_default = True
c.JupyterLabTemplates.include_core_paths = True
c.JupyterLabTemplates.template_label = 'Template'

Understanding Template Directories

Think of directory structures as filing cabinets. The template_dirs you specify are the cabinets, and the subdirectories are the folders inside each cabinet. In order for the extension to find the templates, they need to be placed in these subfolders. If you have templates that you’d like to utilize, simply ensure they’re organized properly to avoid confusion.

Template Management

• Allowed Extensions: By default, this is set to allow *.ipynb.
• Template Directories: Provide a list of paths where templates are located.
• Include Default: If set to True, the package will include the default Sample template.
• Include Core Paths: This includes Jupyter core paths by default.
• Template Label: Customize the label for your template UI icon.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while setting up Jupyter Notebook templates, consider the following troubleshooting tips:

• Double-check the directory structure to ensure your templates are in the specified subdirectories.
• Make sure the necessary extensions are correctly installed and enabled.
• If certain templates don’t appear, verify that you have added the appropriate file extensions to the allowed_extensions list.
• To exclude certain directories from being considered for templates, create a file named .jupyterlab_templates_ignore in that directory.

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Conclusion

With Jupyter Notebook templates in JupyterLab, you can save valuable time and avoid the headache of starting from scratch every time you create a new notebook. By following the steps outlined above, you’ll be well on your way to mastering notebook templates in your projects.

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