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Visual Studio Template export
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Description
Unfortunately you cannot export Node.js projects as templates
- OS: Windows 10 2004
- Visual Studio Version: VS Pro 2019 16.7.0
Steps to Reproduce
- Open VS
- Create new Project
- Select empty Node.js application
- Select Project - Export Template
- Follow the Wizard & click Finish

Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the failure using the listed Windows 10, Visual Studio 2019, and empty Node.js application steps, then inspect the Visual Studio Export Template workflow for Node.js projects. Determine where the wizard fails or omits the project, and verify that a Node.js project can be exported and used as a template.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- node.js
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100