How to Share File Templates Using Version Control Systems (VCS)

Question How can file templates be shared with coworkers and saved to a version control system (VCS) like Git? Attempts to save templates from File | File Templates | C# as team-shared do not appear to save them in a visible location. Even when saved to a project or the local computer, the saved templates cannot be located. What steps should be taken?

Answer Layer-based settings, including file templates, are saved in .DotSettings files. When a file template is saved as a team-shared setting, it is stored in a file named <SolutionName>.sln.DotSettings in the solution directory.

To share these settings with a team:

1. Open the solution directory containing the <SolutionName>.sln.DotSettings file.
2. Add the file to the version control system (VCS), such as Git.

For additional details, refer to the JetBrains Rider documentation on layer-based settings.