# `bird sms templates versions get`

## Usage

```bash
bird sms templates versions get <template-ref> <version-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Read one draft or published SMS template version, including its variables and text in every language. Built-in templates expose their current catalogue content through a synthetic published version.

## Procedure

Step 3 of 3 of "Send an SMS from a template". Previous: bird sms templates get.

## Examples

```bash
bird sms templates versions get <template-ref> <version-id>
bird sms templates versions get <template-ref> <version-id> -f text
# the id to pass comes from
bird sms templates versions list <template-ref>
```

## Options

| Name                | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related

| Name                                                                                  | Description                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| [`bird sms templates versions list`](/docs/cli/reference/sms-templates-versions-list) | List an SMS template's versions |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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