---
title: "Fetch form categories by optional parent category(ies), or all categories if omitted"
method: GET
path: "/category-templates"
tags: ["category", "query"]
---

# Fetch form categories by optional parent category(ies), or all categories if omitted

`GET /category-templates`

## Response `200`

FormCategories

- FormCategory[] — Collection of form categories
  - `id` string, required — form category id (unique)
  - `name` string — descriptive name
  - `form_categories` FormCategories — recursive

## Other responses

- `400` — Incomplete or malformed request
- `401` — Invalid or missing credentials
- `404` — Requested resource was not found

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