library-db/templates/create.html

{% extends 'base.html' %}

{% block content %}
<h1>{% block title %} Create a New Item {% endblock %}</h1>

<form method="post">
    <div class="form-group">
        <label for="content">Content</label>
        <input type="text" name="content"
               placeholder="Todo content" class="form-control"
               value="{{ request.form['content'] }}"></input>
    </div>

    <div class="form-group">
        <label for="cat">category/type</label>
        <select class="form-control" name="cat">
            {% for cat in categories %}
                {% if cat['title'] == request.form['cat'] %}
                    <option value="{{ request.form['cat'] }}" selected>
                        {{ request.form['cat'] }}
                    </option>
                {% else %}
                    <option value="{{ cat['title'] }}">
                        {{ cat['title'] }}
                    </option>
                {% endif %}
            {% endfor %}
        </select>
    </div>
    <div class="form-group">
        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Submit</button>
    </div>
</form>
{% endblock %}