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@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ Users can surpress this error by setting `export DFX_WARNING=-mainnet_plaintext_
 
 The warning won't display when executing commands like `dfx deploy --playground`.
 
+### feat: extensions can define project templates
+
+An extension can define 1 or more project templates that can be used with `dfx new`.
+These can replace the built-in project templates or be additional templates.
+
 # 0.24.3
 
 ### feat: Bitcoin support in PocketIC

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+# Extension-Defined Canister Types
+
+## Overview
+
+An extension can define one or more project templates for `dfx new` to use.
+
+# Specification
+
+The `project_templates` field in an extension's `extension.json` defines the
+characteristics of the canister type.  It has the following fields:
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 # DFX Concepts
 
 - [Asset Canister Interface](../design/asset-canister-interface.md)
-- [Canister metadata](./canister-metadata.md)
+- [Canister metadata](
+- [Extension-Defined Canister Types](extension-defined-canister-types.md)
+- [Extension-Defined Canister Types](extension-defined-project-templates.md)