diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 4d25124..de67108 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Test
       run: |
         cd build/tests
-        ctest -C ${{ env.BUILD_TYPE }}
+        ctest -C ${{ env.BUILD_TYPE }} --verbose
 
     - name: Upload artifacts
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
diff --git a/docs/examples/interface.md b/docs/examples/interface.md
index 3e27f87..976ed86 100644
--- a/docs/examples/interface.md
+++ b/docs/examples/interface.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ description = "Header-only library"
 [target.mylib]
 type = "interface"
 include-directories = ["include"]
+compile-features = ["cxx_std_11"]
 
 [target.example]
 type = "executable"
diff --git a/docs/examples/templates.md b/docs/examples/templates.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..398f061
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/examples/templates.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+---
+# Automatically generated from tests/templates/cmake.toml - DO NOT EDIT
+layout: default
+title: Target templates
+permalink: /examples/templates
+parent: Examples
+nav_order: 7
+---
+
+# Target templates
+
+To avoid repeating yourself in targets you can create your own target type (template). All properties of the template are inherited when used as a target type.
+
+```toml
+[project]
+name = "templates"
+description = "Target templates"
+
+[template.app]
+type = "executable"
+sources = ["src/templates.cpp"]
+compile-definitions = ["IS_APP"]
+
+# Unlike interface targets you can also inherit properties
+[template.app.properties]
+CXX_STANDARD = "11"
+CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED = true
+
+[target.app-a]
+type = "app"
+compile-definitions = ["APP_A"]
+
+[target.app-b]
+type = "app"
+compile-definitions = ["APP_B"]
+```
+
+**Note**: In most cases you probably want to use an [interface](/examples/interface) target instead.
+
+<sup><sub>This page was automatically generated from [tests/templates/cmake.toml](https://github.com/build-cpp/cmkr/tree/main/tests/templates/cmake.toml).</sub></sup>
diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index 2cd8411..0b46624 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -78,3 +78,13 @@ add_test(
 		build
 )
 
+add_test(
+	NAME
+		templates
+	WORKING_DIRECTORY
+		"${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/templates"
+	COMMAND
+		$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>
+		build
+)
+
diff --git a/tests/cmake.toml b/tests/cmake.toml
index 19efbec..10f46ed 100644
--- a/tests/cmake.toml
+++ b/tests/cmake.toml
@@ -1,41 +1,47 @@
 [[test]]
 name = "basic"
-command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 working-directory = "basic"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 arguments = ["build"]
 
 [[test]]
 name = "interface"
-command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 working-directory = "interface"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 arguments = ["build"]
 
 [[test]]
 name = "fetch-content"
-command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 working-directory = "fetch-content"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 arguments = ["build"]
 
 [[test]]
 name = "conditions"
-command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 working-directory = "conditions"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 arguments = ["build"]
 
 [[test]]
 name = "vcpkg"
-command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 working-directory = "vcpkg"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 arguments = ["build"]
 
 [[test]]
 name = "cxx-standard"
-command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 working-directory = "cxx-standard"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 arguments = ["build"]
 
 [[test]]
 name = "globbing"
-command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 working-directory = "globbing"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
+arguments = ["build"]
+
+[[test]]
+name = "templates"
+working-directory = "templates"
+command = "$<TARGET_FILE:cmkr>"
 arguments = ["build"]
diff --git a/tests/interface/cmake.toml b/tests/interface/cmake.toml
index 1f1c0c7..44588c4 100644
--- a/tests/interface/cmake.toml
+++ b/tests/interface/cmake.toml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ description = "Header-only library"
 [target.mylib]
 type = "interface"
 include-directories = ["include"]
+compile-features = ["cxx_std_11"]
 
 [target.example]
 type = "executable"
diff --git a/tests/templates/cmake.toml b/tests/templates/cmake.toml
index 4fd5f55..9fce97f 100644
--- a/tests/templates/cmake.toml
+++ b/tests/templates/cmake.toml
@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
-# A project using templates.
+# To avoid repeating yourself in targets you can create your own target type (template). All properties of the template are inherited when used as a target type.
 
 [project]
 name = "templates"
-description = "Template example"
+description = "Target templates"
 
 [template.app]
 type = "executable"
 sources = ["src/templates.cpp"]
-compile-definitions = ["IS_APP=true"]
+compile-definitions = ["IS_APP"]
+
+# Unlike interface targets you can also inherit properties
+[template.app.properties]
+CXX_STANDARD = "11"
+CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED = true
 
 [target.app-a]
 type = "app"
@@ -16,3 +21,5 @@ compile-definitions = ["APP_A"]
 [target.app-b]
 type = "app"
 compile-definitions = ["APP_B"]
+
+# **Note**: In most cases you probably want to use an [interface](/examples/interface) target instead.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/templates/src/templates.cpp b/tests/templates/src/templates.cpp
index 57d0797..e4091b3 100644
--- a/tests/templates/src/templates.cpp
+++ b/tests/templates/src/templates.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #include <cstdio>
 
+#if !defined(IS_APP)
+#error Something went wrong with the template
+#endif // IS_APP
+
 int main() {
 #if defined(APP_A)
     puts("Hello from app A!");