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# Update Context Template

PUT https://api.getzep.com/api/v2/context-templates/{template_id}
Content-Type: application/json

Updates an existing context template by template_id.

Reference: https://docs-beta.getzep.com/sdk-reference/context/update-context-template

## Request

### Path parameters

- `template_id` (string, required) — Template ID

### Body (application/json)

This endpoint expects an apidata.UpdateContextTemplateRequest.

- `template` (string, required) — The template content (max 1200 characters).

## Response

### 200

The updated context template.

- `template` (string, optional) — The template content.
- `template_id` (string, optional) — Unique identifier for the template (max 100 characters).
- `uuid` (string, optional) — Unique identifier for the template.

## Errors

### 400 Bad Request Error

Bad Request

- `message` (string, optional)

### 404 Not Found Error

Not Found

- `message` (string, optional)

### 500 Internal Server Error

Internal Server Error

- `message` (string, optional)

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{
  "template": "Dear {{user_name}}, your appointment is confirmed for {{appointment_date}} at {{appointment_time}}."
}
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "template": "Dear {{user_name}}, your appointment is confirmed for {{appointment_date}} at {{appointment_time}}.",
  "template_id": "appt-confirm-2024",
  "uuid": "a3f1c9e2-7b4d-4f8a-9c2e-1d2f3b4a5c6d"
}
```