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Update custom template docs with instructions for testing custom template locally #8092

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index.js (or index.tsx)
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### Testing a template

To test a template locally, pass the file path to the directory of your template source using the `file:` prefix.

```sh
yarn create react-app my-app --template file:../path/to/your/template/cra-template-[template-name]
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### The `template` folder

This folder is copied to the user's app directory as Create React App installs. During this process, the file `gitignore` is renamed to `.gitignore`.
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