Clone a template - Qoder CN Series - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center

Create a copy of an existing Template.

POST /api/v1/forward/templates/{template_id}/clone

Copies the source Template's Agent configuration and Session default settings, generating a new Template ID.

Request headers

Header	Required	Description
Authorization	Yes	`Bearer <PAT>`
Content-Type	Yes	`application/json`
Idempotency-Key	No	Optional idempotency key for side-effecting requests.

Path parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`template_id`	string	Yes	Source Forward Template ID.

Request body parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	No	New Template name; defaults to `<source name> Copy <random short ID>`.
`description`	string	No	New Template description; defaults to the source description.

Sample 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"
}'

Sample response

HTTP 200 OK

{
  "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": [],
  "environment_id": "env_support",
  "vaults": {
    "vault_019f18f2761b": {
      "enabled": true
    }
  },
  "files": {},
  "environment_variables": {
    "BASE_MODE": "support"
  },
  "metadata": {},
  "created_at": "2026-06-18T10:31:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-06-18T10:31:00Z"
}

Response fields

Field	Type	Description
Return value	object	The newly created Template object.

Errors

HTTP	Type	Code	Trigger condition
400	`invalid_request_error`	-	Clone request is invalid.
404	`not_found_error`	-	Source Template does not exist.
409	`conflict_error`	-	New Template name already exists.
401	`authentication_error`	`authentication_required`	PAT is invalid or expired.

Notes

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

Qoder CN Series:Clone a template