Workflow templates simplify the initiation of GitHub Actions by providing users with examples of CI/CD and automation across various languages and platforms, and they can now be customized by enterprises and open-source software teams for their organizations. These templates are defined in a .github repository and utilize YAML files alongside a properties file for template-specific metadata. Organizations can implement rules to suggest suitable templates to specific repositories, such as those associated with particular programming languages or file patterns. Any repository within an enterprise account or public repositories across GitHub plans can use these templates, with matching templates appearing in a "Suggested" section for easy access. Users can customize these templates after setting them up, and workflow templates can be shared across public and private repositories within an organization, depending on the enterprise plan.