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+---
+layout: default
+title: Create or update component template
+parent: Index APIs
+nav_order: 29
+---
+
+# Create or update component template
+
+You can use the Component Template API to create or update a component template. A component template is a reusable building block that defines settings, mappings, and aliases that can be shared across multiple index templates. 
+
+An index template can be constructed using multiple component templates. To incorporate a component template into an index template, you need to list it in the `composed_of` section of the index template. Component templates are only applied to newly created data streams and indexes that match the criteria specified in the index template.
+
+If any settings or mappings are directly defined in the index template or the index creation request, those settings will take precedence over the settings or mappings specified in a component template.
+
+Component templates are used solely during the process of index creation. For data streams, this includes the creation of the data stream itself and the creation of the backing indexes that support the stream. Modifications made to component templates will not affect existing indexes, including the backing indexes of a data stream.
+
+## Path and HTTP methods
+
+The PUT method adds a component template and accepts both query parameters and a request body. The GET method retrieves information about an existing component template and accepts only query parameters:
+
+```json
+PUT _component_template/<component-template-name>
+GET _component_template/<component-template-name>
+```
+
+## Path parameters
+
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`component-template-name` | String | The name of the component template.
+
+## Query parameters
+
+The following optional query parameters are supported.
+
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`create` | Boolean | When true, the API cannot replace or update any existing index templates. Default is `false`.
+`cluster_manager_timeout` | Time | The amount of time to wait for a connection to the cluster manager node. Default is `30s`.
+`timeout` | Time | The amount of time for the operation to wait for a response. Default is `30s`.
+
+## Request fields
+
+The following options can be used in the request body to customize the index template.
+
+
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`template` | Object | The template that includes the `aliases`, `mappings`, or `settings` for the index. For more information, see [#template]. Required.
+`version` | Integer | The version number used to manage index templates. Version numbers are not automatically set by OpenSearch. Optional.
+`_meta` | Object | The metadata that provides details about the index template. Optional.
+`allow_auto_create` | Boolean | When `true`, indexes can be automatically created with this template even if the `actions.auto_create_index` is disabled. When `false`, indexes and data streams matching the template cannot be automatically created. Optional.
+`deprecated` | Boolean | When `true`, the component template is deprecated. If deprecated, OpenSearch will output a warning whenever the template is referenced.
+
+
+### Template
+
+You can use the following objects with the `template` option in the request body.
+
+#### `alias`
+
+The name of the alias to associate with the template as a key. Required when the `template` option exists in the request body. This option supports multiple aliases.
+
+The object body contains the following optional alias parameters.
+
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`filter` | Query DSL object | The query that limits the number of documents that the alias can access.
+`index_routing` | String | The value that routes the indexing operations to a specific shard. When specified, overwrites the `routing` value for the indexing operations.
+`is_hidden` | Boolean | When `true`, the alias is hidden. Default is false. All alias indexes must have matching values for this setting.
+`is_write_index` | Boolean | When `true`, the index is the write index for the alias. Default is `false`.
+`routing` | String | The value used to route index and search operations to a specific shard.
+`search_routing` | String | The value used to write search operations to a specific shard. When specified, this option overwrites the `routing` value for the search operations.
+
+#### `mappings`
+
+The field mappings that exist in the index. For more information, see [Mappings and field types](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/field-types/). Optional.
+
+#### `settings`
+
+Any configuration options for the index. For more information, see [Index settings](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/install-and-configure/configuring-opensearch/index-settings/).
+
+## Example requests
+
+The following example requests show how to use the Component Template API.
+
+### Create with index aliases
+
+The following example request creates a component template including index aliases:
+
+```json
+PUT _component_template/alias_template
+{
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+        "number_of_shards" : 1
+    },
+    "aliases" : {
+        "alias1" : {},
+        "alias2" : {
+            "filter" : {
+                "term" : {"user.id" : "hamlet" }
+            },
+            "routing" : "shard-1"
+        },
+        "{index}-alias" : {} 
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Adding component versioning
+
+
+The following example adds a `version` number to a component template which simplifies template management for external systems:
+
+```json
+PUT /_component_template/version_template
+{
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+        "number_of_shards" : 1
+    }
+  },
+  "version": 3
+}
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
+
+## Adding template metadata
+
+The following example request uses the `meta` parameter to add metadata to the index template. All metadata is stored in the cluster state.
+
+```json
+PUT /_component_template/meta_template
+{
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+        "number_of_shards" : 1
+    }
+  },
+  "_meta": {
+    "description": "Where art thou",
+    "serialization": {
+      "class": "MyIndexTemplate",
+      "id": 12
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+
+
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+---
+layout: default
+title: Create or update index template
+parent: Index APIs
+nav_order: 26
+---
+
+# Create or update index template
+
+You can use the Create or Update Index Template API to create indexes with predefined mappings and settings as well as update existing index templates.
+
+## Path and HTTP methods
+
+```json
+PUT _index_template/<template-name>
+POST _index_template/<template-name>
+```
+
+## Path parameters
+
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`template-name` | String | The name of the index template.
+
+## Query parameters
+
+The following optional query parameters are supported.
+
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`create` | Boolean | When true, the API cannot replace or update any existing index templates. Default is `false`.
+`cluster_manager_timeout` | Time | The amount of time to wait for a connection to the cluster manager node. Default is `30s`.
+
+## Request body options
+
+The following options can be used in the request body to customize the index template.
+
+
+Parameter | Type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`index_patterns` | String array | An array of wildcard expressions that match the names of data streams and indexes created during template creation. Required.
+`composed_of` | String array | An ordered list of component template names. These templates are merged using the specified order. For more information, see [Using multiple component templates](#using-multiple-component-templates). Optional.
+`data_stream` | Object | When used, the request creates data streams and any backing indexes based on the template. This setting requires a matching index template. It can also be used with the `hidden` setting, which, when set to `true`, hides the data stream backing indexes. Optional.
+`_meta` | Object | Optional metadata that provides details about the index template. Optional.
+`priority` | Integer | A number that determines which index templates take precedence during the creation of a new index or data stream. OpenSearch chooses the template with the highest priority. When no priority is given, the template is assigned a `0`, signifying the lowest priority. Optional.
+`template` | Object | The template that includes the `aliases`, `mappings`, or `settings` for the index. For more information, see [#template]. Optional.
+`version` | Integer | The version number used to manage index templates. Version numbers are not automatically set by OpenSearch. Optional.
+
+
+### Template
+
+You can use the following objects with the `template` option in the request body.
+
+#### `alias`
+
+The name of the alias to associate with the template as a key. Required when the `template` option exists in the request body. This option supports multiple aliases.
+
+The object body contains the following optional alias parameters.
+
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`filter` | Query DSL object | The query that limits the number of documents that the alias can access.
+`index_routing` | String | The value that routes indexing operations to a specific shard. When specified, overwrites the `routing` value for indexing operations.
+`is_hidden` | Boolean | When `true`, the alias is hidden. Default is `false`. All alias indexes must have matching values for this setting.
+`is_write_index` | Boolean | When `true`, the index is the write index for the alias. Default is `false`.
+`routing` | String | The value used to route index and search operations to a specific shard.
+`search_routing` | String | The value used to write specific search operations to a specific shard. When specified, this option overwrites the `routing` value for search operations.
+
+#### `mappings`
+
+The field mappings that exist in the index. For more information, see [Mappings and field types](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/field-types/). Optional.
+
+#### `settings`
+
+Any configuration options for the index. For more information, see [Index settings](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/install-and-configure/configuring-opensearch/index-settings/).
+
+## Example requests
+
+The following examples show how to use the Create or Update Index Template API.
+
+### Index template with index aliases
+
+The following example request includes index aliases in the template:
+
+```json
+PUT _index_template/alias-template
+{
+  "index_patterns" : ["sh*"],
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+        "number_of_shards" : 1
+    },
+    "aliases" : {
+        "alias1" : {},
+        "alias2" : {
+            "filter" : {
+                "term" : {"user.id" : "hamlet" }
+            },
+            "routing" : "shard-1"
+        },
+        "{index}-alias" : {} 
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
+
+### Using multiple matching templates
+
+When multiple index templates match the name of a new index or data stream, the template with the highest priority is used. For example, the following two requests create index templates with different priorities: 
+
+```json
+PUT /_index_template/template_one
+{
+  "index_patterns" : ["h*"],
+  "priority" : 0,
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+      "number_of_shards" : 1,
+      "number_of_replicas": 0
+    },
+    "mappings" : {
+      "_source" : { "enabled" : false }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+PUT /_index_template/template_two
+{
+  "index_patterns" : ["ha*"],
+  "priority" : 1,
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+      "number_of_shards" : 2
+    },
+    "mappings" : {
+      "_source" : { "enabled" : true }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
+
+For indexes that start with `ha`, the `_source` is enabled. Because only `template_two` is applied, the index will have two primary shards and one replica.
+
+Overlapping index patterns given the same priority are not allowed. An error will occur when attempting to create a template matching an existing index template with identical priorities.
+{: .note}
+
+### Adding template versioning
+
+The following example request adds a `version` number to an index template, which simplifies template management for external systems:
+
+```json
+PUT /_index_template/template_one
+{
+  "index_patterns" : ["mac", "cheese"],
+  "priority" : 0,
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+        "number_of_shards" : 1
+    }
+  },
+  "version": 1
+}
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
+
+
+### Adding template metadata
+
+The following example request uses the `meta` parameter to add metadata to the index template. All metadata is stored in the cluster state:
+
+```json
+PUT /_index_template/template_one
+{
+  "index_patterns": ["rom", "juliet"],
+  "template": {
+    "settings" : {
+        "number_of_shards" : 2
+    }
+  },
+  "_meta": {
+    "description": "Where art thou",
+    "serialization": {
+      "class": "MyIndexTemplate",
+      "id": 12
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Data stream definition
+
+Include a `data_stream` object to use an index template for data streams, as shown in the following example request:
+
+```json
+PUT /_index_template/template_1
+{
+  "index_patterns": ["logs-*"],
+  "data_stream": { }
+}
+```
+
+## Using multiple component templates
+
+When using multiple component templates with the `composed_of` field, the component templates are merged in the specified order. Next, all mappings, settings, and aliases from the parent index template of the component are merged. Lastly, any configuration options added to the index requests are merged.
+
+In the following example request, an index with `h*` has two merged primary shards. If the order in the request body were reversed, then the index would have one primary shard:
+
+```json
+PUT /_component_template/template_with_1_shard
+{
+  "template": {
+    "settings": {
+      "index.number_of_shards": 1
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+PUT /_component_template/template_with_2_shards
+{
+  "template": {
+    "settings": {
+      "index.number_of_shards": 2
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+PUT /_index_template/template_1
+{
+  "index_patterns": ["h*"],
+  "composed_of": ["template_with_1_shard", "template_with_2_shards"]
+}
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
+
+
+Recursive merging is used for mapping definition and root options such as `dynamic_templates` and `meta`, meaning that when an earlier component contains a `meta` block, new `meta` entries are added to the end of the metadata in the index. Any entries containing a preexisting key are overwritten.
+
+
diff --git a/_api-reference/index-apis/create-index.md b/_api-reference/index-apis/create-index.md
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 ## Path parameters
 
-| Parameter | Description |
-:--- | :--- 
-| index | String | The index name. Must conform to the [index naming restrictions](#index-naming-restrictions). Required. |
+Parameter | Data type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+index | String | The index name. Must conform to the [index naming restrictions](#index-naming-restrictions). Required. 
 
 ## Query parameters
 
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+---
+layout: default
+title: Delete index template
+parent: Index APIs
+nav_order: 28
+---
+
+# Delete index template
+
+The Delete Index Template API deletes one or more index templates.
+
+## Path and HTTP methods
+
+```json
+DELETE /_index_template/<template-name>
+```
+
+## Path parameters
+
+Parameter | Type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`template-name` | String | The name of the index template. You can delete multiple templates in one request by separating the template names with commas. When multiple template names are used in the request, wildcards are not supported.
+
+## Query parameters
+
+The following optional query parameters are supported.
+
+Parameter | Type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`cluster_manager_timeout` | Time | The amount of time to wait for a connection to the cluster manager node. Default is `30s`.
+`timeout` | Time | The amount of time that the operation will wait for a response. Default is `30s`.
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+---
+layout: default
+title: Get index template
+parent: Index APIs
+nav_order: 27
+---
+
+# Get index template
+
+The Get Index Template API returns information about one or more index templates.
+
+## Path and HTTP methods
+
+```json
+GET /_index_template/<template-name>
+```
+
+## Query parameters
+
+The following optional query parameters are supported.
+
+Parameter | Type | Description
+:--- | :--- | :---
+`create` | Boolean | When true, the API cannot replace or update any existing index templates. Default is `false`.
+`cluster_manager_timeout` | Time | The amount of time to wait for a connection to the cluster manager node. Default is `30s`.
+`flat_settings` | Boolean | Whether to return settings in the flat form, which can improve readability, especially for heavily nested settings. For example, the flat form of "index": { "creation_date": "123456789" } is "index.creation_date": "123456789".
+
+## Example requests
+
+The following example request gets information about an index template by using a wildcard expression:
+
+```json
+GET /_index_template/h*
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
+
+The following example request gets information about all index templates:
+
+```json
+GET /_index_template
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}