ruityNestHow can I create my own project template in FL Studio?
Build the starting project you want (mixer layout, favorite instruments, markers), then save the .flp into FL Studio's template folder (Browser → Templates shows where they live; it is inside the FL Studio data folder). It appears under File → New from template, and you can set it as the startup default in Options → File settings.
You do not have to put everything into one template: FruityNest's Preset Manager gives you ready-to-drop building blocks — saved instruments and mixer FX setups — so any project can be upgraded to “your setup” after it is created.
How can I create and reuse song structure templates (intro, verse, chorus)?
Make a template project with time markers for intro / verse / chorus laid out in the Playlist (right-click the timeline → Add marker) and empty pattern placeholders per section. Every new song starts with the skeleton in place. For switching between two arrangement ideas inside a song, FruityNest's Playlist snapshots (mute/solo states) let you A/B structures without duplicating the project.
How do I quickly find where a specific sound or pattern is used in the Playlist?
Select the channel in the Channel Rack, then press Shift+C in the Playlist — FL Studio selects every clip that uses it, so the places light up instantly. For large projects, FruityNest's Playlist navigator also shows all your tracks in miniature with mute/solo and one-click jumps, which makes “where is that sound” a non-question.