1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/jtlib/app.py b/jtlib/app.py
index a560c26..8e0303a 100644
--- a/jtlib/app.py
+++ b/jtlib/app.py
@@ -93,3 +93,8 @@ class JournalTool(cliapp.Application):
             return args[0], pathname
         elif len(args) > 1:
             raise cliapp.AppException('Must give at most one draft number')
+
+    def read_template(self, basename):
+        filename = os.path.join(self.app_directory(), 'templates', basename)
+        with open(filename) as f:
+            return f.read()