Templates

This endpoint returns a list of agreement templates that have been created within Common Paper, and their attributes.

This endpoint creates a new agreement template in Common Paper. All parameters are optional — if type is omitted the template defaults to NDA. See Template Parameters for the full list of parameters available for each template type.

This endpoint returns the details of a specific agreement template within Common Paper by providing its uuid. Returns the details of the template.

This endpoint updates an existing agreement template. Only the fields provided in the request body are changed — omitted fields retain their current values. The type of a template cannot be changed after creation.

Example: Rename a template and change governing law

Code
curl -X PATCH "https://api.commonpaper.com/v1/templates/TEMPLATE_UUID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Updated NDA",
    "governing_law_region": "California",
    "governing_law_country": "United States of America",
    "chosen_courts_region": "California",
    "chosen_courts_country": "United States of America"
  }'

Example: Update NDA term and purpose

Code
curl -X PATCH "https://api.commonpaper.com/v1/templates/TEMPLATE_UUID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "term": 2,
    "confidentiality_period": 3,
    "purpose": "Evaluating a potential acquisition."
  }'

Example: Update CSA order form subscription period

Code
curl -X PATCH "https://api.commonpaper.com/v1/templates/TEMPLATE_UUID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "template_csa_order_form_attributes": {
      "subscription_period": 2,
      "subscription_period_unit": "year(s)",
      "cloud_service_description": "An analytics and reporting platform."
    }
  }'

Example: Enable negotiations and set a default signer

Code
curl -X PATCH "https://api.commonpaper.com/v1/templates/TEMPLATE_UUID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "negotiations_allowed": true,
    "default_signer_email": "legal@example.com",
    "sender_last_to_sign": true
  }'

See Template Parameters for the full list of updatable fields per template type.