Change a template

Changes the name, the text or both. Sequences and keyword replies that use it send the new text from their next text on.

Needs a key with the messages:send scope. Keys and scopes

Path parameters

• idstringrequired

  The template’s id.

  Starts with tpl_.

Request body

• namestring

  A name, unique among your templates whatever its capitals.

  Up to 80 characters.

• bodystring

  The text, up to 2,000 characters, with {{variables}} and {{variable|fallback}}.

  Up to 2,000 characters.

Example

curl -X PATCH "https://usebluebot.com/api/v1/templates/tpl_1Hq2LxW9cVbN3mKpRtYs0a" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BLUEBOT_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "body": "Hi {{first_name|there}}, a reminder that we see {{showing}} tomorrow at 10."
  }'

Response

200: The template after the change.

• idstringrequired

  A tpl_ id.

  Starts with tpl_.

• object"template"required
• namestringrequired

  Its name, unique among your templates.

• bodystringrequired

  The text, with {{variables}} and {{variable|fallback}}.

• variablesarray of stringsrequired

  The variables the text names, in order, once each.

• created_attimestamprequired

  When it was made.

• updated_attimestamprequired

  When it last changed.

{
  "id": "tpl_1Hq2LxW9cVbN3mKpRtYs0a",
  "object": "template",
  "name": "Showing reminder",
  "body": "Hi {{first_name|there}}, a reminder that we see {{showing}} tomorrow at 10.",
  "variables": [
    "first_name",
    "showing"
  ],
  "created_at": "2026-11-10T16:00:00.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-13T19:41:00.000Z"
}

Errors

Every refusal has the same envelope and a page of its own. These are the ones this operation can give.

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