> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getdeckle.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Starter Templates API > Browse and clone pre-built starter templates. # Starter Templates Pre-built templates to help you get started quickly. The list endpoint is public (no authentication required), while cloning requires an API key. *** ## List Starter Templates `GET https://api.getdeckle.dev/v1/starter-templates` **Public** -- no authentication required. Returns all available starter templates with their metadata and sample data. ### Example ```bash theme={null} curl https://api.getdeckle.dev/v1/starter-templates ``` ### Response ```json theme={null} { "data": [ { "slug": "invoice", "name": "Professional Invoice", "description": "A clean, professional invoice template with line items and tax calculation.", "category": "business", "sample_data": { "company": "Acme Corp", "items": [{ "description": "Consulting", "qty": 10, "rate": 150 }], "total": 1500 } } ] } ``` *** ## Get Starter Template `GET https://api.getdeckle.dev/v1/starter-templates/:slug` **Public** -- no authentication required. Get the full details of a starter template including its HTML content. ### Path Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --------- | ------ | --------------------------------- | | `slug` | string | Template slug (e.g., `"invoice"`) | ### Response ```json theme={null} { "slug": "invoice", "name": "Professional Invoice", "description": "A clean, professional invoice template with line items and tax calculation.", "category": "business", "html_content": "...", "sample_data": { "company": "Acme Corp", "items": [{ "description": "Consulting", "qty": 10, "rate": 150 }], "total": 1500 } } ``` *** ## Clone Starter Template `POST https://api.getdeckle.dev/v1/starter-templates/:slug/clone` **Requires authentication.** Clone a starter template into your account as a new editable template. ### Path Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------ | | `slug` | string | Template slug to clone (e.g., `"invoice"`) | ### Example ```bash theme={null} curl -X POST https://api.getdeckle.dev/v1/starter-templates/invoice/clone \ -H "Authorization: Bearer dk_live_sk_..." ``` ### Response -- `201 Created` ```json theme={null} { "id": "tmpl_abc123", "name": "Professional Invoice", "version": 1, "created_at": "2026-03-15T10:30:00.000Z" } ``` ## Errors | Status | Code | Description | | ------ | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- | | 401 | `UNAUTHORIZED` | Invalid or missing API key (clone only) | | 404 | `NOT_FOUND` | Starter template not found | | 429 | `RATE_LIMITED` | Too many requests | | 500 | `INTERNAL_ERROR` | Server error |