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# Retrieve a template
> Get a template's definition, schema, and defaults.
## Phase
**Phase 1 (Launch)**
## Path parameters
Template ID, e.g., `tpl_abc123`.
## Response
```json theme={null}
{
"id": "tpl_abc123",
"object": "template",
"name": "invoice",
"description": "Standard customer invoice",
"html": "...",
"css": null,
"schema": {
"number": "string",
"customer": "string",
"items": "array",
"due_date": "date",
"total": "string"
},
"defaults": {
"format": "a4",
"margin": "20mm",
"compress": "medium"
},
"sample_data": {
"number": "INV-001",
"customer": "Acme Corp",
"items": [
{ "name": "Widget", "qty": 10, "price": "$50.00" }
],
"due_date": "2026-06-19",
"total": "$500.00"
},
"version": 3,
"render_count": 142,
"created_at": "2026-05-19T10:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2026-05-22T14:30:00Z"
}
```
Total number of times this template has been rendered. Useful for identifying unused templates.
## Example
```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.pdfbase.dev/v1/templates/tpl_abc123 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer pk_live_xxx"
```