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Add template version to template

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@yosefmaru is already working on this.

Since Sep 14, 2026.

Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
38/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
yaml
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Locate the Copier YAML file and review how the template currently stores or exposes metadata. Check the existing template-generation workflow and any relevant Copier documentation; done means the requested _template_version is retained in generated projects and its behavior is verified.

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
We'd like to be able to track the version numbers of the templates.

Describe the solution you'd like
We can add a _template_version in the copier yaml file.

Describe alternatives you've considered
The recommended approach in the copier docs is to use github submodules.

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