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# Create template Utility

```http
POST /template/
Authorization: Bearer <cartat_api_token>
Content-Type: application/json
```

Use `UTILITY` for transactional templates such as order updates, account alerts, invoices, and delivery notifications.

### Example

```json
{
  "name": "invoice_ready",
  "category": "UTILITY",
  "language": "en_US",
  "components": [
    {
      "type": "BODY",
      "text": "Hi {{customer_name}}, your invoice {{invoice_number}} is ready.",
      "example": {
        "body_text_named_params": [
          {
            "param_name": "customer_name",
            "example": "John"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "invoice_number",
            "example": "INV-1001"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "FOOTER",
      "text": "Cartat"
    }
  ]
}
```

### Response

```json
{
  "id": "template_id",
  "status": "PENDING"
}
```