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POST /api/v1/forward/templates/{template_id}/clone Creates a new template by copying the source template’s agent configuration and session defaults.

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Headers

HeaderRequiredDescription
AuthorizationYesBearer <PAT>
Content-TypeYesapplication/json
Idempotency-KeyNoOptional idempotency key for unsafe requests.

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Path parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
template_idstringYesSource Forward Template ID.

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Body parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNoNew template name. If omitted, the source name plus Copy is used.
descriptionstringNoNew template description. If omitted, the source description is used.

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Example request

curl -s -X POST 'https://api.qoder.com/api/v1/forward/templates/tmpl_support/clone' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $QODER_PAT" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Support assistant copy",
    "description": "Cloned from Support assistant"
  }'

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Example response

HTTP 201 Created 
{
  "type": "template",
  "id": "tmpl_019eYYYY",
  "name": "Support assistant copy",
  "description": "Cloned from Support assistant",
  "status": "active",
  "model": "ultimate",
  "system": "You are a helpful support assistant.",
  "tools": [],
  "mcp_servers": [],
  "skills": [],
  "multiagent": null,
  "environment_id": "env_support",
  "vault_ids": ["vault_crm"],
  "files": {},
  "environment_variables": {
    "BASE_MODE": "support"
  },
  "metadata": {},
  "created_at": "2026-06-18T10:31:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-06-18T10:31:00Z"
}

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Response fields

Returns the newly created Template object.

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Errors

HTTPTypeTrigger
400invalid_request_errorInvalid clone request.
401authentication_errorPAT invalid or expired.
404not_found_errorSource template does not exist.
409conflict_errorNew template name already exists.

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Notes

  • Clone generates a new Template ID.
  • Cloning does not copy Identity Config records.

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