When records i.e. epics or features are created in the user story map or starter roadmap view, they do not have their record templates applied. This is because you cannot select the feature type within that view upon creating the record. In cases like this, it would be helpful to be able to apply the template after.
Being able to have a consistency in the way the features/Epics are written via a given template would be great.
Record templates are effective means to control/standardize the required information within the record type. It does not make sense that is not applied at all create record entry points like user story map/starter roadmap. This feels like a gap vs an enhancement.