Creating a Model from a Template

Model templating allows you to create a new model based on an existing model's structure and content. This is useful when you want to create models that share a similar model card layout or when your organisation has a standard model card format.

Common questions this page answers:

• How do I create a model from a template?
• How do I enable templating on my model?
• Can I copy a model card from an existing model?

How templating works

Templating copies the model card structure and content from an existing model to a new model:

1. A new model is created with your specified name and description
2. The template model's model card structure and content are copied to the new model
3. You can then edit the copied content to reflect your specific model's details

The template model is not affected - it remains unchanged.

Prerequisites

Both the template model and the destination model must meet certain requirements:

• The template model must have Allow templating enabled in its settings
• You must have already created the new model (templating is applied to an existing model)

Using a template

Apply a template when setting up the model card for a newly created model:

1. Create a new model (see Creating a Model)
2. When prompted to set up the model card, choose Create from template
3. Select a template model from the dropdown (only models with templating enabled are shown)
4. Click Create from template
5. The model card content from the template is copied to your model
6. Edit the content to reflect your specific model's details

Enabling templating on a model

Model owners can allow their model to be used as a template by other users:

1. Open your model page
2. Navigate to the Settings tab
3. Enable Allow templating
4. Save your changes

Once enabled, your model will appear in the template selection dropdown for other users.

Programmatic access

You can also create a model from a template using the API or the Python client:

API:

POST /api/v2/model/{modelId}/setup/from-template

Python client:

model.card_from_template(template_id="source-model-id")

Related pages

• Creating a Model - Standard model creation
• Python Client - Programmatic workflows