defaults.ejs

// first define the model
var Task = sequelize.define('Project', {
  title: Sequelize.STRING,
  rating: {type: Sequelize.STRING, defaultValue: 3}
})

// now instantiate an object
var task = Task.build({title: 'very important task'})
task.title
// ==> 'very important task'
task.rating
// ==> 3