---
title: "Extract fields from a template file"
method: POST
path: "/api/fields"
tags: ["Files"]
---

# Extract fields from a template file

`POST /api/fields`

Accepts a PDF, DOCX, or Markdown template file and returns information
about the fields it contains. Requires `admin`, `developer`, or the
`template_parse` permission.

## Response `200`

Field information in the requested format.

- object
  - `fields` unknown[]
    - unknown
  - `default_values` object
  - `locations` object
  - `types` object

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request.
- `403` — Access denied.

---

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