# Overview

**Lab Website Template (LWT)** is an easy-to-use, flexible website template for labs. Spend less time worrying about managing a website and citations, and more time running your lab.

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This documentation always reflects the ✨ [LATEST VERSION](https://github.com/greenelab/lab-website-template/blob/main/CITATION.cff) of the template.
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Coming from a pre-release version of the template? [See how to upgrade here](https://greene-lab.gitbook.io/lab-website-template-docs/advanced/update-your-template).
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## Key Features

* [🤖](https://emojipedia.org/robot/) Based on Git, GitHub, and Jekyl&#x6C;*.*
* [📜](https://emojipedia.org/scroll/) [Automatically generated citations from simple identifiers](https://greene-lab.gitbook.io/lab-website-template-docs/basics/citations) (DOI, PubMed, ORCID, and many more) using [Manubot](https://manubot.org/). E.g. `doi:1234/5678` -> title, authors, publisher, date, etc.
* [🧱](https://emojipedia.org/brick/) A comprehensive and flexible suite of pre-made [components](https://greene-lab.gitbook.io/lab-website-template-docs/basics/components) (building blocks) for structuring and styling your website:
  * Formatted tables, code blocks, figures, and other basic elements.
  * Citations with thumbnails and other rich details.
  * List large sets of data with flexible filters and components.
  * ...many more
* [👁️](https://emojipedia.org/eye/) Automatic pull request previews.
* [⚙️](https://emojipedia.org/gear/) Easy and automated configuration.
* [👥](https://emojipedia.org/busts-in-silhouette/) Team member pages with bios, roles, and social media links.
* [🖋️](https://emojipedia.org/fountain-pen/) Blog posts with tags and rich content.
* [📱](https://emojipedia.org/mobile-phone/) Works and looks good on desktop and mobile.
* [🤝](https://emojipedia.org/handshake/) Great documentation and support (if we do say so ourselves).
* ... and much more!


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