Get Template by ID

This service allows you to retrieve the complete details of a specific template using its id. It is useful for querying the configuration, fields, signature profiles, and metadata of a template before using it in signature processes or modifications.

GET/template?id={templateId}public keypuk_

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Authentication

Include your public key in the Authorization header.

Authorization: puk_xxx...

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Request Parameters

Property	Type	Required	Description
id	string	Required	Unique template identifier

Request Examples

curl

curl -X GET "https://api.auco.ai/v1.5/ext/template?id=template_id" \
  -H "Authorization: your_public_key"

Python

import requests

def get_template(template_id):
    """
    Retrieves the details of a specific template

    Args:
        template_id (str): ID of the template to retrieve
    """
    url = "https://api.auco.ai/v1.5/ext/template"
    params = {
        "id": template_id
    }
    headers = {
        "Authorization": "your_public_key"
    }

    try:
        response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers)
        response.raise_for_status()

        data = response.json()
        print(f"Template retrieved: {data['name']}")
        print(f"Status: {data['status']}")
        print(f"Fields: {len(data['config'])}")

        return data

    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as error:
        detail = (
            error.response.json()
            if hasattr(error, "response") and error.response is not None
            else error
        )
        print(f"Error retrieving template: {detail}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Replace with your template_id
    get_template("template_id")

Node.js

const axios = require('axios');

/**
 * Retrieves the details of a specific template
 * @param {string} templateId - ID of the template to retrieve
 */
async function getTemplate(templateId) {
  try {
    const response = await axios.get(
      'https://api.auco.ai/v1.5/ext/template',
      {
        params: {
          id: templateId,
        },
        headers: {
          Authorization: 'your_public_key',
        },
      }
    );

    const data = response.data;
    console.log(`Template retrieved: ${data.name}`);
    console.log(`Status: ${data.status}`);
    console.log(`Fields: ${data.config.length}`);

    return data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(
      'Error retrieving template:',
      error.response?.data || error.message
    );
  }
}

// Replace with your template_id
getTemplate('template_id');

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Response Example

{
  "id": "template_id",
  "name": "Test document variable modification",
  "description": "Service agreement with a single signer, for the sales team",
  "created_at": "2025-11-26T20:48:00.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2025-11-26T20:48:00.000Z",
  "status": "active",
  "config": [
    {
      "name": "name_cliente",
      "type": "name",
      "description": "Enter the customer name"
    },
    {
      "description": "Select the document type for the customer",
      "name": "document_type_cliente",
      "type": "clausula",
      "value": "cc",
      "options": [
        {
          "name": "Citizenship Card",
          "value": "cc"
        },
        {
          "name": "Foreign ID Card",
          "value": "ce"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Enter the citizenship card number for the customer",
      "name": "cedula_cliente",
      "type": "number",
      "prereq": [
        {
          "k": "document_type_cliente",
          "v": "cc"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Enter the foreign ID card number for the customer",
      "name": "cedulae_cliente",
      "type": "number",
      "prereq": [
        {
          "k": "document_type_cliente",
          "v": "ce"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "email_cliente",
      "type": "email",
      "description": "Enter the customer email"
    },
    {
      "name": "phone_cliente",
      "type": "phone",
      "description": "Enter the customer phone number"
    }
  ],
  "sign": [
    "name_cliente",
    "cedula_cliente",
    "cedulae_cliente",
    "email_cliente",
    "phone_cliente"
  ],
  "signatureProfile": [
    {
      "email": "email_cliente",
      "phone": "phone_cliente",
      "identification": "cedula_cliente|cedulae_cliente",
      "name": "name_cliente",
      "type": "cliente"
    }
  ],
  "preBuild": false
}

Response Properties

Property	Type	Description
id	string	Unique template identifier
name	string	Template name
description	string	Optional. Text describing the template, up to 500 characters. It only appears if the template has one set
status	string	Template status (active, inactive)
created_at	string (ISO 8601)	Creation date
updated_at	string (ISO 8601)	Last update date
config	array	Array of template questions/fields
config[].name	string	Unique field identifier
config[].type	string	Question type (text, name, email, etc.)
config[].description	string	Text displayed to the user
config[].value	string	Default value (optional)
config[].options	array	Available options for clausula/select fields
config[].prereq	array	Conditions to display the field (optional)
sign	array	Names of required questions
signatureProfile	array	Signer configuration
signatureProfile[].name	string	Field with the signer's name
signatureProfile[].identification	string	Identification field(s) (separated by |)
signatureProfile[].email	string	Field with the signer's email
signatureProfile[].phone	string	Field with the signer's phone
signatureProfile[].type	string	Signature identifier (e.g.: cliente, vendedor)
preBuild	boolean	Whether the template includes automatic pre-filling

description does not identify a template

description is free text you set when you create or update the template, and it only comes back when the template has one set. Do not use it as an identifier: that is what id is for.

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Error Codes

Code	Description
400	Invalid request (missing id parameter)
401	Unauthorized (invalid or missing key)
404	Template not found
500	Internal server error