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# Use the Salesforce CLI to Retrieve the Template Files

Pull the template metadata from the scratch org to your local workspace using the Salesforce CLI command `sf project retrieve start`.

The command stores the template files on your system under the folder `force-app\main\default\waveTemplates\MyNewTemplate`

Access them locally on your file system for further development using the IDE of your choice.

**note:** If you created your template in CRM Analytics Studio, use the CLI to log in to your org and then use the `sf project retrieve start --metadata "WaveTemplateBundle:MyTemplate"` CLI command to retrieve your files for editing. For information on setting up and using the CLI for template development, see [Prerequisites](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/analytics/bi-dev-guide-wave-templates/concept/bi-templatesdev-prerequisites.md).

**See Also**

- [Salesforce CLI Command Reference: project retrieve start](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_cli_reference.meta/sfdx_cli_reference/cli_reference_project_commands_unified.htm#cli_reference_project_retrieve_start_unified)