# List board templates

`GET https://evohub.io/api/v1/board/templates`

Part of the [Board API](https://docs.evohub.io/board.md) reference · operationId `listBoardTemplates`.

The templates a new board can start from, in the order they are
offered. Pass a template's `id` as `template` when creating a board.
Each list a template creates says whether it is the board's review
list or done list.

Requires the `board:board:read` scope.

## Authorization

Any one of:

- `bearerKey`
- `headerKey`

Where:

- `bearerKey`: HTTP Bearer — An EvoHub API key (`evohub_…`) as a bearer token.
- `headerKey`: API key in the header `X-API-Key` — An EvoHub API key (`evohub_…`).

## Responses

### 200 — The templates.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `object`

- `data` (object)
  - `templates` (array of BoardTemplate)
    - `id` (string, example `kanban-review`)
    - `name` (string)
    - `description` (string)
    - `lists` (array of TemplateList | null): The lists the template creates, in order. `null` for the blank template.
      - `name` (string)
      - `is_review_list` (boolean)
      - `is_done_list` (boolean)

### 401 — No API key was sent, or it is unknown, revoked or expired (`UNAUTHORIZED`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 403 — The key lacks the scope this endpoint needs (`FORBIDDEN`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 429 — Too many requests (`RATE_LIMITED`). Wait for `Retry-After` seconds.

Headers:

- `Retry-After` (integer): Seconds to wait before retrying.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 500 — Something went wrong on EvoHub's side (`INTERNAL_ERROR`). Retry later.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

## Example request

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://evohub.io/api/v1/board/templates' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>'
```