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@@ -15,6 +15,20 @@ To get started with Astro in 5 quick and easy steps, visit our [Quick-Start guid
 
 Alternatively, read our [Installation Guide](/installation) for a full walk-through on getting set up with Astro.
 
+### Example Projects
+
+If you prefer to learn Astro by example, check out our [complete library of examples](https://github.com/snowpackjs/astro/tree/main/examples) on GitHub.
+
+You can check out any of these examples on your local machine by running `npm init astro` with the `--template` CLI flag. The `--template` flag also supports third-party, community templates.
+
+```bash
+# Run the init wizard and use this official template
+npm init astro -- --template [OFFICIAL_EXAMPLE_NAME]
+# Run the init wizard and use this community template
+npm init astro -- --template [GITHUB_USER]/[REPO_NAME]
+npm init astro -- --template [GITHUB_USER]/[REPO_NAME]/path/to/example
+```
+
 ### Online Playgrounds
 
 If you're interested in playing around with Astro in the browser, you can use an online code playground. Try our "Hello World!" template on [CodeSandbox](https://codesandbox.io/s/astro-template-hugb3).