---
title: "Instantiate Taxonomy Template"
method: POST
path: "/v1/templates/taxonomies/{template_id}/instantiate"
tags: ["Templates", "Taxonomy Templates"]
---

# Instantiate Taxonomy Template

`POST /v1/templates/taxonomies/{template_id}/instantiate`

Instantiate taxonomy template.

## Path parameters

- `template_id` string, required — Template ID

## Request body

- InstantiateTaxonomyTemplateRequest — Request to instantiate a taxonomy from a template.
  - `taxonomy_name` string, required — Name for the new taxonomy
  - `collection_config` object, required — Collection configuration for the taxonomy. For flat taxonomies: {'collection_id': 'col_xxx'} For hierarchical taxonomies: maps node collection IDs to actual collection IDs, e.g., {'col_template_root': 'col_actual_root', 'col_template_child': 'col_actual_child'}
  - `description` string, nullable — Optional description override for the taxonomy

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- InstantiatedTaxonomyTemplateResponse — Response after instantiating a taxonomy template.
  - `taxonomy_id` string, required — ID of the created taxonomy
  - `taxonomy_name` string, required — Name of the created taxonomy
  - `template_id` string, required — ID of the template used
  - `status` string — Status of the instantiation
  - `created_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when taxonomy was created

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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