You can create a new repository on your GitHub account or any organization where you have sufficient permission.
If you want to create a template from the existing repository go through STEP 2.
STEP 1 (Create a New Repository)
In the upper right corner, use the + drop-down menu and select New Repository.
1.1.1 — create a new repository
Or click the tab Repositories → New.
1.1.2 — create a new repository
In the Owner drop-down, select the account on which you wish to create the repository.
1.2 — choose repository owner
Type a Name for your repository, and fill in an optional Description box.
1.3 - fill repository name and description
Choose repository visibility.
Public repositories = are accessible to everyone on the internet.
Private repositories = are only accessible to you, and people who you share access with, and for organization repositories, specific organization members.
1.4 - repository visibility
Check the Add a README file box.
You can edit the README file later.
1.5 - add a readme file.
Click Create Repository.
1.6 - create a repository button
Your new repository is ready.
1.7 - repository ready to use
STEP 2 (Create a Template Repository)
Under your repository name, click ⚙️ Setting.
2.1 - setting repository
Fill in the checkbox Template Repository.
2.2 - setting activate template repository
Go back and refresh your browser.
If successful, Use this template button just added.
2.4 - before and after setup of a template repository
Now, your template is ready for editing before you use it.
STEP 3 (Creating Repository from a Template)
On the GitHub page, navigate to the main page of the repository.
You can use templates from your repository, organization repository, or another repository.
Click Use this template and select Create a new repository.
3.1.1 - create a new repository from the template
Another step to Create New Repository is In the upper right corner, use the + drop-down menu and select New Repository.
3.1.2 - create a new repository from the template
Or click the tab Repositories → New.
3.1.3 - create a new repository from the template
To create a repository with your template of the directory structure and files of an existing repository, use the Choose a template drop-down and select a template repository.
3.2 - create a new repository from the template
After this step, the next step is the same as STEP 1 (Create New Repository) starting from no.2 - 7.
In the Owner drop-down, select the account on which you wish to create the repository.
3.3 - repository owner
Type a Name for your repository, and fill in an optional Description box.
3.4 - fill repository name and description
Choose repository visibility.
Public repositories = accessible to everyone on the internet
Private repositories = are only accessible to you, and people who you share access with, and for organization repositories, specific organization members.
3.5 - repository visibility
Check the Add a README file box.
You can edit the README file later.
3.6 - add a readme file
Click Create Repository.
3.7 - create a repository button
Your newly generate template repository is ready.
3.8 - newly generate template repository
Finish.
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