> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://aurelia-ui-toolkits-1.gitbook.io/how-to-create-a-book/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://aurelia-ui-toolkits-1.gitbook.io/how-to-create-a-book/initial-skeleton/barebones-template.md).

# Barebones template

Start with <https://www.gitbook.com/@aurelia-ui-toolkits/dashboard> and click on `New Book` button:

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Fill the barebones template form:

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Click on Create Book results with:

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At this point you can start writing the book. Click on `Edit your book` results with the following screen

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As the book starts with a predefined content (which does not fit your needs) delete the `First Chapter` entry on the Table of Contents list (upper left side of the window) - we will create our own chapters next.

Observe that the `chapter1.md` entry in the `FilesTree` (lower left side of the window) will also vanish

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Now, select the `Introduction` entry in the `Table of Contents` (which is the view of the README.md file in `Files Tree` and change its content as shown below:

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At this point we are ready to create the complete "wire-frame" of the book, meaning only the book structure (chapters and pages in the chapter) will be made, without filling on the pages content.

This is explained in the next chapter [Adding chapters and sections](https://github.com/aurelia-ui-toolkits/how-to-create-a-book/tree/ed556de09d7f29938eeeb154a68298a66c0bb5d0/initial_skeleton/adding_chapters_and_sections.html)