var <%= app_name %> = new Marionette.Application(); <%= app_name %>.addRegions({ //Add application regions here }); //Navigate to specific route <%= app_name %>.navigate = function (route, options) { options || (options = {}); Backbone.history.navigate(route, options); }; //Returns current route <%= app_name %>.getCurrentRoute = function () { return Backbone.history.fragment; }; <%= app_name %>.on('initialize:after', function () { //Things to do after app initialize if (Backbone.history) { Backbone.history.start({ pushState: true }); } });