Using Templates

Templates are pre-configured scraping jobs for popular websites and use cases. They include tested queries, optimal rate limits, and recommended settings - saving you hours of configuration.

Why Use Templates?

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How to Use Templates

1. Navigate to Templates in the sidebar
2. Browse or search for a template that matches your needs
3. Click Use Template to create a new job
4. Customize the job name and source URLs
5. Optionally modify queries or settings
6. Save and run your job

Template Structure

{
  "name": "Amazon Product",
  "description": "Extract product details from Amazon product pages",
  "source_pattern": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/{ASIN}",
  "queries": [
    {
      "name": "title",
      "type": "xpath",
      "query": "//span[@id='productTitle']/text()"
    },
    {
      "name": "price",
      "type": "xpath",
      "query": "//span[@class='a-price-whole']/text()"
    },
    {
      "name": "rating",
      "type": "css",
      "query": "#acrPopover span.a-size-base::text"
    },
    {
      "name": "reviews_count",
      "type": "xpath",
      "query": "//span[@id='acrCustomerReviewText']/text()"
    },
    {
      "name": "availability",
      "type": "xpath",
      "query": "//div[@id='availability']//span/text()"
    }
  ],
  "rate_limit": 5,
  "render_config": {
    "enabled": true,
    "wait_strategy": "domcontentloaded"
  }
}

Creating Your Own Templates

Save any job configuration as a template to reuse later:

1. Create and test a job until it works correctly
2. Open the job settings
3. Click Save as Template
4. Give it a name and description
5. Choose to keep it private or share with your team

Template Limitations

Keep in mind that websites change frequently. If a template stops working:

• Check for template updates in the marketplace
• Inspect the target page to find new selectors
• Report broken templates to help us update them

Next Steps