diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/menu.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/menu.py
index 7478739496..70347e91b6 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/menu.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/menu.py
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ import maya.cmds as cmds
 
 from ayon_core.pipeline import (
     get_current_asset_name,
-    get_current_task_name
+    get_current_task_name,
+    registered_host
 )
 from ayon_core.pipeline.workfile import BuildWorkfile
 from ayon_core.tools.utils import host_tools
@@ -21,8 +22,10 @@ from .workfile_template_builder import (
     create_placeholder,
     update_placeholder,
     build_workfile_template,
-    update_workfile_template,
+    update_workfile_template
 )
+from ayon_core.tools.workfile_template_build import open_template_ui
+from .workfile_template_builder import MayaTemplateBuilder
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -167,16 +170,6 @@ def install(project_settings):
             tearOff=True,
             parent=MENU_NAME
         )
-        cmds.menuItem(
-            "Create Placeholder",
-            parent=builder_menu,
-            command=create_placeholder
-        )
-        cmds.menuItem(
-            "Update Placeholder",
-            parent=builder_menu,
-            command=update_placeholder
-        )
         cmds.menuItem(
             "Build Workfile from template",
             parent=builder_menu,
@@ -187,6 +180,27 @@ def install(project_settings):
             parent=builder_menu,
             command=update_workfile_template
         )
+        cmds.menuItem(
+            divider=True,
+            parent=builder_menu
+        )
+        cmds.menuItem(
+            "Open Template",
+            parent=builder_menu,
+            command=lambda *args: open_template_ui(
+                MayaTemplateBuilder(registered_host()), get_main_window()
+            ),
+        )
+        cmds.menuItem(
+            "Create Placeholder",
+            parent=builder_menu,
+            command=create_placeholder
+        )
+        cmds.menuItem(
+            "Update Placeholder",
+            parent=builder_menu,
+            command=update_placeholder
+        )
 
         cmds.setParent(MENU_NAME, menu=True)
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
index bdba0757b6..92b44428a0 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ from ayon_core.pipeline import (
     AVALON_CONTAINER_ID,
     get_current_asset_name,
     get_current_task_name,
+    registered_host,
 )
 from ayon_core.pipeline.workfile import BuildWorkfile
 from ayon_core.tools.utils import host_tools
 from ayon_core.hosts.nuke import NUKE_ROOT_DIR
+from ayon_core.tools.workfile_template_build import open_template_ui
 
 from .command import viewer_update_and_undo_stop
 from .lib import (
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ from .workfile_template_builder import (
     build_workfile_template,
     create_placeholder,
     update_placeholder,
+    NukeTemplateBuilder,
 )
 from .workio import (
     open_file,
@@ -313,7 +316,7 @@ def _install_menu():
         lambda: BuildWorkfile().process()
     )
 
-    menu_template = menu.addMenu("Template Builder")  # creating template menu
+    menu_template = menu.addMenu("Template Builder")
     menu_template.addCommand(
         "Build Workfile from template",
         lambda: build_workfile_template()
@@ -321,6 +324,12 @@ def _install_menu():
 
     if not ASSIST:
         menu_template.addSeparator()
+        menu_template.addCommand(
+            "Open template",
+            lambda: open_template_ui(
+                NukeTemplateBuilder(registered_host()), get_main_window()
+            )
+        )
         menu_template.addCommand(
             "Create Place Holder",
             lambda: create_placeholder()
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py
index 4c15da983e..218ba97dd5 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from ayon_core.pipeline.workfile.workfile_template_builder import (
     LoadPlaceholderItem,
     CreatePlaceholderItem,
     PlaceholderLoadMixin,
-    PlaceholderCreateMixin
+    PlaceholderCreateMixin,
 )
 from ayon_core.tools.workfile_template_build import (
     WorkfileBuildPlaceholderDialog,
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
index 1afe26813f..3b42b6ec0a 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
@@ -553,6 +553,12 @@ class AbstractTemplateBuilder(object):
 
         self.clear_shared_populate_data()
 
+    def open_template(self):
+        """Open template file with registered host."""
+        template_preset = self.get_template_preset()
+        template_path = template_preset["path"]
+        self.host.open_file(template_path)
+
     @abstractmethod
     def import_template(self, template_path):
         """
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/workfile_template_build/__init__.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/workfile_template_build/__init__.py
index 82a22aea50..ad94ebcf79 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/workfile_template_build/__init__.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/workfile_template_build/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 from .window import WorkfileBuildPlaceholderDialog
+from .lib import open_template_ui
 
 __all__ = (
     "WorkfileBuildPlaceholderDialog",
+
+    "open_template_ui"
 )
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/workfile_template_build/lib.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/workfile_template_build/lib.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..de3a0d0084
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/workfile_template_build/lib.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import traceback
+
+from qtpy import QtWidgets
+
+from ayon_core.tools.utils.dialogs import show_message_dialog
+
+
+def open_template_ui(builder, main_window):
+    """Open template from `builder`
+
+    Asks user about overwriting current scene and feedsback exceptions.
+    """
+    result = QtWidgets.QMessageBox.question(
+        main_window,
+        "Opening template",
+        "Caution! You will loose unsaved changes.\nDo you want to continue?",
+        QtWidgets.QMessageBox.Yes | QtWidgets.QMessageBox.No
+    )
+    if result == QtWidgets.QMessageBox.Yes:
+        try:
+            builder.open_template()
+        except Exception:
+            show_message_dialog(
+                title="Template Load Failed",
+                message="".join(traceback.format_exc()),
+                parent=main_window,
+                level="critical"
+            )