DocuSeal · Schema
DocuSeal Template
A document template in DocuSeal, defining fields, roles, and document structure for signing workflows.
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Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | integer | Unique identifier for the template. |
| slug | string | Unique URL-safe identifier for the template. |
| name | string | Display name of the template. |
| source | string | How the template was created (e.g., api, web). |
| external_id | stringnull | Application-specific identifier for the template. |
| folder_id | integernull | ID of the folder containing the template. |
| folder_name | stringnull | Name of the folder containing the template. |
| shared_link | stringnull | Public sharing link for the template. |
| preferences | object | Template-level preferences and configuration. |
| author_id | integer | ID of the user who created the template. |
| author | object | Author user details. |
| schema | array | Document attachment references defining the template structure. |
| fields | array | Form fields defined in the template. |
| submitters | array | Roles (submitter slots) defined in the template. |
| documents | array | Documents attached to the template. |
| archived_at | stringnull | Timestamp when the template was archived. |
| created_at | string | Timestamp when the template was created. |
| updated_at | string | Timestamp when the template was last updated. |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/docuseal/main/json-schema/docuseal-template-schema.json",
"title": "DocuSeal Template",
"description": "A document template in DocuSeal, defining fields, roles, and document structure for signing workflows.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Unique identifier for the template."
},
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Unique URL-safe identifier for the template."
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Display name of the template."
},
"source": {
"type": "string",
"description": "How the template was created (e.g., api, web)."
},
"external_id": {
"type": ["string", "null"],
"description": "Application-specific identifier for the template."
},
"folder_id": {
"type": ["integer", "null"],
"description": "ID of the folder containing the template."
},
"folder_name": {
"type": ["string", "null"],
"description": "Name of the folder containing the template."
},
"shared_link": {
"type": ["string", "null"],
"format": "uri",
"description": "Public sharing link for the template."
},
"preferences": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Template-level preferences and configuration.",
"additionalProperties": true
},
"author_id": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "ID of the user who created the template."
},
"author": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Author user details.",
"properties": {
"id": { "type": "integer" },
"email": { "type": "string", "format": "email" },
"name": { "type": ["string", "null"] }
}
},
"schema": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Document attachment references defining the template structure.",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"attachment_uuid": { "type": "string", "format": "uuid" },
"name": { "type": "string" }
}
}
},
"fields": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Form fields defined in the template.",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/Field"
}
},
"submitters": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Roles (submitter slots) defined in the template.",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/SubmitterRole"
}
},
"documents": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Documents attached to the template.",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/Document"
}
},
"archived_at": {
"type": ["string", "null"],
"format": "date-time",
"description": "Timestamp when the template was archived."
},
"created_at": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"description": "Timestamp when the template was created."
},
"updated_at": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"description": "Timestamp when the template was last updated."
}
},
"required": ["id", "slug", "name", "created_at", "updated_at"],
"definitions": {
"Field": {
"type": "object",
"description": "A form field within the template.",
"properties": {
"uuid": { "type": "string", "format": "uuid" },
"submitter_uuid": { "type": "string", "format": "uuid" },
"name": { "type": "string" },
"type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["signature", "text", "date", "number", "image", "checkbox", "select", "radio", "file", "payment", "stamp", "initials", "phone", "cells", "verification"]
},
"required": { "type": "boolean" },
"readonly": { "type": "boolean" },
"preferences": { "type": "object", "additionalProperties": true },
"areas": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/FieldArea"
}
},
"options": {
"type": ["array", "null"],
"items": { "type": "object" }
}
}
},
"FieldArea": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Placement area for a field on a document page.",
"properties": {
"x": { "type": "number" },
"y": { "type": "number" },
"w": { "type": "number" },
"h": { "type": "number" },
"page": { "type": "integer" },
"attachment_uuid": { "type": "string", "format": "uuid" }
}
},
"SubmitterRole": {
"type": "object",
"description": "A signer role slot defined in the template.",
"properties": {
"name": { "type": "string" },
"uuid": { "type": "string", "format": "uuid" }
}
},
"Document": {
"type": "object",
"description": "A document attached to the template.",
"properties": {
"id": { "type": "integer" },
"uuid": { "type": "string", "format": "uuid" },
"url": { "type": "string", "format": "uri" },
"preview_image_url": { "type": ["string", "null"], "format": "uri" },
"filename": { "type": "string" }
}
}
}
}