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# Create Template

> Creates a template in a Google Tag Manager workspace from a raw resource payload

Creates a template in a Google Tag Manager workspace from a raw resource payload. Custom templates define reusable tag, variable, and client types in a Google Tag Manager container. Version and publish to take changes live.

| | |
| - | - |
| **App** | Google Tag Manager |
| **Operation ID** | `gtm_create_template` |
| **Type** | Action |
| **Connection** | `gtm` (required) |
| **Credits per run** | 1 |
| **Agent / MCP tool** | Yes |
| **Requires approval** | Yes (write operation) |

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `account` | DynamicAccount | Yes | - | Select the Google Tag Manager account. |
| `container` | DynamicAccount | Yes | - | Select the container. |
| `workspace` | DynamicAccount | Yes | - | Select the workspace. |
| `template_payload` | object or string | Yes | - | Full CustomTemplate resource (object or JSON string) matching the Google Tag Manager API v2 CustomTemplate spec. Must include name; templateData holds the exported template (.tpl) text. To install a community template instead, use gtm\_import\_template\_from\_gallery. |

## Output

**Type**: `Dict`

Returns the created template as provided by the Tag Manager API.


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