Question: Only info I found was this:

<http://forrst.com/posts/Node_js_Jade_Import_Jade_File-CZW>

I replicated the suggested folder structure (views/partials) But it didn't work, as soon as I put 

```
!=partial('header', {})
!=partial('menu', {})

```

into index.jade, I get a blank screen, the error message I receive from jade is: 

> 
> ReferenceError: ./views/index.jade:3
>  1. 'p index'  
> 
>  2. ''  
> 
>  3. '!=partial(\'header', {})'
> 
> 
> partial is not defined
> 
> 
> 

I'd be very grateful for any help ! (I strongly prefer not to use express.js)

Answer: 
Jade has a command called include. Just use 

```
include _form

```

given that the filename of the partial is \*\_form.jade\*, and is in the same directory
I think partial rendering is done in express, so you will have to snag that code or write your own.

I have my own helper class for jade rendering with partials that you can use or get some ideas from [here](https://gist.github.com/938647), (it's using [Joose](http://joose.it) and [Cactus](https://github.com/Raevel/Cactus))