diff --git a/apps/rowboat/app/api/templates/route.ts b/apps/rowboat/app/api/templates/route.ts
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+import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
+import { templates } from '@/app/lib/project_templates';
+
+export async function GET() {
+  return NextResponse.json(templates);
+}