> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sendkit.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# List templates

> Retrieve a paginated list of all templates for your team. Supports filtering by name and folder.



## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /templates
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: SendKit API
  description: The SendKit API allows you to send transactional emails programmatically.
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.sendkit.dev
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
paths:
  /templates:
    get:
      tags:
        - Templates
      summary: List templates
      description: >-
        Retrieve a paginated list of all templates for your team. Supports
        filtering by name and folder.
      operationId: listTemplates
      parameters:
        - name: search
          in: query
          description: Filter templates by name (case-insensitive partial match).
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: folder_id
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter by folder ID. Use `unassigned` for templates without a
            folder.
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A paginated list of templates
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginatedTemplates'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
components:
  schemas:
    PaginatedTemplates:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Template'
        links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginationLinks'
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginationMeta'
    Template:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Unique identifier.
          example: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
        folder_id:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          format: uuid
          description: The folder this template belongs to. Null if unassigned.
          example: null
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the template.
          example: Welcome Email
        subject:
          type: string
          description: The email subject line.
          example: Welcome to {{COMPANY}}
        html_content:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: The HTML content of the template.
          example: <h1>Welcome, {{FIRST_NAME}}!</h1><p>Thanks for joining.</p>
        text_content:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: The plain text content of the template.
          example: Welcome, {{FIRST_NAME}}! Thanks for joining.
        reply_to:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          format: email
          description: The reply-to email address for emails sent with this template.
          example: support@yourdomain.com
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - published
            - draft
          description: >-
            The template status. Only published templates can be used for
            sending.
          example: published
        sender:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SenderSummary'
          description: The sender associated with this template.
        variables:
          type:
            - array
            - 'null'
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              key:
                type: string
                description: The variable key used in {{KEY}} placeholders.
                example: FIRST_NAME
              type:
                type: string
                description: The data type of the variable.
                example: string
              fallback_value:
                type:
                  - string
                  - 'null'
                description: Default value used when the variable is not provided.
                example: there
          description: The template variables and their configuration.
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the template was created.
          example: '2026-03-03 10:00:00'
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the template was last updated.
          example: '2026-03-03 10:00:00'
    PaginationLinks:
      type: object
      properties:
        first:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: URL to the first page.
          example: https://api.sendkit.dev/contacts?page=1
        last:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: URL to the last page.
          example: https://api.sendkit.dev/contacts?page=3
        prev:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: URL to the previous page, or null if on the first page.
          example: null
        next:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: URL to the next page, or null if on the last page.
          example: https://api.sendkit.dev/contacts?page=2
    PaginationMeta:
      type: object
      properties:
        current_page:
          type: integer
          description: The current page number.
          example: 1
        from:
          type:
            - integer
            - 'null'
          description: The index of the first item on the current page.
          example: 1
        last_page:
          type: integer
          description: The last available page number.
          example: 3
        per_page:
          type: integer
          description: The number of items per page.
          example: 25
        to:
          type:
            - integer
            - 'null'
          description: The index of the last item on the current page.
          example: 25
        total:
          type: integer
          description: The total number of items.
          example: 75
        path:
          type: string
          description: The base URL for the paginated resource.
          example: https://api.sendkit.dev/contacts
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Error type identifier.
          example: validation_error
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message.
          example: The from address domain is not verified.
    SenderSummary:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Unique identifier.
          example: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
        name:
          type: string
          description: The sender display name.
          example: John Doe
        username:
          type: string
          description: The username part of the sender email address.
          example: john
        email:
          type: string
          format: email
          description: The full sender email address (computed from username and domain).
          example: john@yourdomain.com
        reply_to:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          format: email
          description: The reply-to email address.
          example: reply@yourdomain.com
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the sender was created.
          example: '2026-03-03 10:00:00'
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the sender was last updated.
          example: '2026-03-03 10:00:00'
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Unauthorized — missing or invalid API key
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          example:
            message: Invalid API key.
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        API key from your SendKit dashboard. Pass it as a Bearer token in the
        Authorization header.

````