Tutorial: Deploy an App Template

App templates are pre-built Foundry apps available in the Content Library. Deploy a template directly to get a working app in minutes, or clone it as a starting point for customization. This tutorial walks through deploying the Google Chat app template as an example.

Prerequisites

Falcon Insight XDR or Falcon Prevent (one app)
Falcon Next-Gen SIEM or Falcon Foundry (1+ apps depending on entitlement)
Falcon Administrator and App Developer roles
A Google Cloud account with Workspace Admin permissions

About Google Chat for Falcon

Google Chat for Falcon is unique because it’s available as both an app template and a CrowdStrike Store app. This makes it a great example for understanding both deployment paths.

Configure Google Chat APIs on Google Cloud

Start by going to console.cloud.google.com. Select a project or create a new one named Google Chat. Once created, search for “google chat api”, select Google Chat API, and Enable it.

Select the Configuration tab and configure:

Name: My Chat App
Avatar: https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2446477?s=256&v=4
Description: Foundry + Google Chat integration

Disable Interactive features and click Save.

Go to Credentials > Create credentials > Service account with:

Name: Google Chat
ID: google-chat
Description: Service account for Google Chat + Foundry

Click Create and Continue, then Done. Click the service account email, select the Keys tab, click Add key > Create new key, choose JSON, and save the file.

Go to the Details tab, expand Advanced settings, copy the Client ID, then navigate to Security > Access and data control > API Controls > Manage domain-wide delegation. Click Add New, enter the client ID, and add the required OAuth scopes. Click Authorize.

Step 1: Find the Template

Step 2: Deploy the Template

Click the Google Chat tile under App Templates, then click Deploy in Foundry. This takes you to Foundry > Templates.

Click Deploy.

Click Deploy again.

If you get an error about the app already existing, someone has already deployed this template to your CID. Change the name to continue.

Step 3: Release the App

When deployed, you’ll see the App overview with integrations and authorization. Click Release.

Enter:

Change type: Major
Release notes: First release of Google Chat

Step 4: Install the App

Click View in App catalog, then Install now. Accept the permissions (Api-Integrations: read, write).

Configure the Google service account:

Upload the JSON key file, add all available permissions, and configure:

Click Install app.

Step 5: Test the Integration

Go to Foundry > App manager and select Edit app. Click the Integrations arrow, select Chat APP, search for “space list”, and choose Test. Select the Google Service Account configuration and click Test operation.

If configuration is incorrect, you’ll see a 404:

After fixing the configuration, you should see a successful response:

Use in Fusion SOAR Workflows

Go to Fusion SOAR > Workflows and create a new workflow. Select Create workflow from scratch, choose On demand for the trigger, then add an action and search for “google”. The Google Chat actions are available:

Store Apps vs. App Templates

Feature	App Templates	CrowdStrike Store Apps
Source code visible	Yes — fully editable in Foundry	No — closed source
Modifiable	Yes — change integrations, add dashboards, functions	No — use as-is
Available in Content Library	Yes	No (installed from App Catalog)
Actions shared with SOAR	Yes — customizable subset	Yes — default set
Syncable to local CLI	Yes — `foundry apps sync`	No

Next Steps

Creating Apps — Learn about all app creation methods
App Catalog — Explore available apps and templates
Workflow Templates — Build automated workflows with your new integration