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> A Gatsby theme is effectively a composable Gatsby config. They provide a higher-level approach to working with Gatsby that abstracts away the complex or repetitive parts into a reusable package.
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## When should I use or build a theme?
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**Consider using a theme if:**
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- You already have an existing Gatsby site and can't start from a starter
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- You want to be able to update to the latest version of a feature on your site
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- You want multiple features on your site, but there is no starter with all the features -- you can use multiple themes, composed in one Gatsby site
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**Consider building a theme if:**
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- You plan on re-using similar functionality across multiple Gatsby sites
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- You would like to share new Gatsby functionality to the community
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## What's next?
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-[Using a Gatsby Theme](/docs/themes/using-a-gatsby-theme)
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