# How to use Hugo archetypes in multiligual mode?

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**Created:** [February 14, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/how-to-use-hugo-archetypes-in-multiligual-mode/23449 "2020-02-14T11:40:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/how-to-use-hugo-archetypes-in-multiligual-mode/23449/2 "2020-02-14T12:17:59Z")

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Also changing the `defaultContentLang` setting does not make a difference. Hugo will create a content file under the first encountered `contentDir` setting.

This is a bug in my opinion and I opened:

> <https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/issues/6895>
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> What version of Hugo are you using (hugo version)?
> $ hugo version
> Hugo Static Site Generator v0.65.0-DEV linux/amd64
> Does this issue reproduce with the...

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