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Mmmm.. Probably could do this as well.

Is it template specific (eg. Bootstrap?)

Nope. You create your own templates, which can literally be anything - any language, any framework, any library.

I'm planning to make it a "Show HN" post once it's more or less tested and ready for others to check out.

you should definatly do that. Hope you get some responses ;-)