AI products face a challenge of activation due to the vast capabilities but lack of guidance on where to start, leading to low conversion rates.Most successful AI companies adopt a template-driven activation strategy for users.Activation involves getting users to establish a habit around a product's core value proposition for the first time.Foundation model companies like OpenAI's ChatGPT use templates and prompts to guide users in utilizing the product effectively.Developer tools like Bolt and Lovable leverage template-driven approaches for onboarding users into coding environments.AI-powered sales & marketing tools like Clay and Jasper use templates and prompt libraries to assist users in various tasks.In the legal sector, AI products such as Harvey and Wordsmith utilize templates to help users with legal document tasks.Creativity-focused tools like Canva and HeyGen implement template features to aid users in creating designs and content.The future of AI activation may involve intelligent curation of templates based on individual preferences and usage patterns.Vertical-specific activation strategies have been proven effective in guiding users in narrow domains within AI products.