.. _auto_create_template_from_responses:

*CREATE TEMPLATE FROM RESPONSES*
================================

Creates a reusable response template from a set of existing simulation responses. Use this worker to define or refresh a named template that captures a standard set of KPIs or response definitions for downstream postprocessing workflows.

When to use
-----------

Tagged: ``kpi``, ``postprocessing``, ``responses``, ``responsetemplate``, ``template``.

Inputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Default
     - Required
     - Description
   * - Template Name
     - name
     - textarea
     - —
     - ✓
     - Unique display name for the new response template; used to identify and retrieve the template in subsequent workflow steps.
   * - Responses
     - responses
     - dataset
     - —
     - ✓
     - Dataset of simulation responses (KPIs / time-history references) that will be captured into the template; must conform to the d3VIEW dataset input schema.
   * - Remove Existing
     - remove_existing
     - scalar
     - yes
     - 
     - Whether to overwrite an existing template of the same name before creation; default is 'yes' — set to 'no' to preserve any previously saved template with that name.

Outputs
-------

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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Description
   * - Template
     - template_id
     - 
     - Reference handle to the newly created response template object, consumable by downstream workers that accept a template input.
   * - Responses
     - responses
     - 
     - The resolved collection of response objects that were registered into the template, available for immediate use in subsequent postprocessing steps.

Disciplines
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- cae.postprocessing.response
- platform.workflow

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