# Create a reply to open conversation WhatsApp message template
1. Go to **Content** > **Message templates**.
2. Click **Create new message project**.
3. Under "Platform", select **WhatsApp**.
4. Under "Interaction", select **Reply to open conversation**.
5. Under "Message type", select the type of message that you want to create in Studio.
6. Under "Project set up", enter a **Project name**. This is an internal name.
7. Select the **Default locale** for this message template from the dropdown.
8. Click **Create project**. You'll be taken to the template editor.
### Add content blocks
Now that you've set up the basics, you can add your content blocks.
1. In the **Overview** panel, under the **Content** tab, or on the canvas itself, click one of the content elements to open its details in the **Overview** panel.
2. Make the edits to the content, including uploading files, adding alt text, editing the message body text, and adding variables for message personalization.
### Preview and publish
To see how your message template will appear to recipients, click the **Preview** button at the top of your screen.
To **Publish** your message template and automatically send it to WhatsApp for approval, click the **Publish** button in the top right-hand corner.
### What next?
Once you've hit **Publish**, your template will ready to use.
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