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Templates & Blueprint Marketplace

This page describes the Templates & Blueprint Marketplace — a marketplace for microservice templates, blueprint packs, and infrastructure templates that plug into the ConnectSoft AI Factory. It is written for Factory users, architects, and teams looking to accelerate development with domain-specific templates.

The Templates Marketplace provides pre-built templates and blueprints that extend the Factory's capabilities, enabling faster development for specific domains and use cases.

Warning

Marketplace is Phase 3+ — after Factory and Platforms are proven. Prerequisites include stable extension models, versioning, security review pipelines, and billing infrastructure.

What This Marketplace Offers

The Templates Marketplace provides:

  • Domain-Specific Templates - Templates optimized for specific industries and domains
  • Blueprint Packs - Complete solution blueprints for common scenarios
  • Infrastructure Templates - CI/CD pipelines, IaC bundles, and deployment templates
  • Frontend Templates - UI components and frontend application templates

Types of Items Listed

Microservice Templates

  • Vertical Templates - Fintech, insurance, healthcare, vetcare, etc.
  • Functional Templates - Billing, reporting, notifications, etc.
  • Integration Templates - Payment, CRM, communication, etc.

Blueprint Packs

  • "Identity for B2B SaaS" - Complete identity solution blueprint
  • "Vet Clinic Booking System" - Full booking system blueprint
  • "Insurance Claims BCs" - Claims processing bounded contexts
  • "Multi-Tenant E-Commerce" - E-commerce platform blueprint

Infrastructure Templates

  • CI/CD Pipelines - Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions templates
  • IaC Bundles - Bicep/Terraform templates for common patterns
  • Deployment Templates - Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps, etc.

Frontend Templates

  • Blazor Templates - Multi-tenant SaaS frontend templates
  • React Templates - React-based admin portals
  • Mobile Templates - Mobile app templates (future)

How Items Are Created and Curated

Creation Process

  1. ConnectSoft First-Party - Official templates built by ConnectSoft
  2. External Experts - Domain architects and agencies create templates
  3. Certified Partners - Vetted partners with quality guarantees
  4. Community Contributions - Curated community templates (Phase 3+)

Quality Standards

  • Code Review - All templates reviewed before listing
  • Testing - Templates must include tests and examples
  • Documentation - Complete documentation required
  • Compatibility - Version compatibility clearly stated
  • Security - Security review for all templates

How Customers Consume Items

Discovery

  • Browse marketplace by category, domain, or use case
  • Search templates by keywords
  • Filter by Factory version compatibility
  • View ratings and reviews

Installation

  • One-click installation into Factory workspace
  • Template versioning and updates
  • Dependency management
  • Rollback capabilities

Usage

  • Templates appear in Factory console
  • Use templates when generating new microservices
  • Customize templates for specific needs
  • Contribute improvements back (optional)

Phased Rollout Plan

Phase 1: Internal-Only (Current)

  • Use templates internally
  • Treat as "packaged modules"
  • Learn what works before opening up
  • Build curation and review processes

Phase 2: Private Marketplace (6-12 months)

  • For enterprise customers
  • They can publish internal templates for their teams
  • Controlled environment
  • Learn from enterprise usage

Phase 3: Public Marketplace (12-18 months)

  • Curated third-party contributions
  • Revenue share model (70/30 creator/ConnectSoft)
  • Security and quality review pipeline
  • Public launch with select partners

Monetization

  • One-Time Purchase - Buy template packs outright
  • Subscription - "Pro Factory Bundle" unlocks all official templates
  • Revenue Share - 70/30 creator/ConnectSoft on sales
  • Enterprise Licensing - Custom licensing for enterprise customers