---
title: "Get Experiment Template Source Protocol"
method: GET
path: "/experiment_templates/{template_id}/source_protocol"
tags: ["experiment_templates"]
---

# Get Experiment Template Source Protocol

`GET /experiment_templates/{template_id}/source_protocol`

Return the source protocol text stored on a template.

Parameters
----------
template_id : str
    ID of the template.

Returns
-------
str
    The original protocol text.

Raises
------
NotFoundError
    If the template or its source protocol does not exist.

## Path parameters

- `template_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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