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# Create Message Template

> Create a new message template with optional placeholders

<ParamField body="name" type="string" required>
  Name of the template for identification
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="content" type="string" required>
  Template content. Supports placeholders like `[First Name]`, `[Last Name]`, etc.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="type" type="string" required>
  Template type: `sms` or `voice`
</ParamField>

## Available Placeholders

| Placeholder      | Description             |
| ---------------- | ----------------------- |
| `[First Name]`   | Contact's first name    |
| `[Last Name]`    | Contact's last name     |
| `[Phone Number]` | Contact's phone number  |
| `[Email]`        | Contact's email address |

<RequestExample>
  ```json SMS Template theme={null}
  {
    "name": "Welcome Message",
    "content": "Hello [First Name]! Welcome to our service. Reply STOP to unsubscribe.",
    "type": "sms"
  }
  ```

  ```json Voice Template theme={null}
  {
    "name": "Appointment Reminder",
    "content": "Hello [First Name], this is a reminder about your appointment tomorrow.",
    "type": "voice"
  }
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 201 - Created theme={null}
  {
    "success": true,
    "data": {
      "id": 3,
      "uuid": "6fg3d9d9-f73e-5d54-0c60-10g3284eb92b",
      "name": "Welcome Message",
      "content": "Hello [First Name]! Welcome to our service. Reply STOP to unsubscribe.",
      "type": "sms",
      "created_at": "2026-01-15T14:00:00.000000Z",
      "updated_at": "2026-01-15T14:00:00.000000Z"
    }
  }
  ```

  ```json 422 - Validation Error theme={null}
  {
    "success": false,
    "message": "The given data was invalid.",
    "errors": {
      "type": ["The selected type is invalid."]
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>