Command
nylas email templates create
Create a template
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas email templates create do?
The nylas email templates create command creates a template. It is part of the Local Email Templates commands, which reusable templates stored on disk with {{variable}} placeholders.
Usage
nylas email templates createFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --body string(-b) | Email body (supports {{variables}}) |
| --category string(-c) | Template category (e.g., sales, support, marketing) |
| --interactive(-i) | Interactive mode |
| --name string(-n) | Template name (required) |
| --subject string(-s) | Email subject (supports {{variables}}) |
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
Examples
The nylas email templates create command creates a template.
JSON output for scripting
nylas email templates create --jsonFilter by body
nylas email templates create --body <value> --jsonTroubleshooting
Command not found or fails
Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.
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Run nylas email templates create --help for full help output.