Ensure template exists before all CRUD operations - Add ensure_default_template_exists to all endpoints - Template auto-created on any operation - Fixes 404 errors when template doesn't exist

main.py

@@ -1026,7 +1026,10 @@ async def add_template_item(item_data: dict):
     try:
         logger.info(f"Adding new item to shared template")
         
-        # Get or create the default template
+        # Ensure template exists first
+        await ensure_default_template_exists()
+        
+        # Get the template
         template = await db.checklist_templates.find_one({"templateId": "default"})
         
         if not template:
@@ -1096,6 +1099,9 @@ async def update_template_item(item_id: str, item_data: dict):
     try:
         logger.info(f"Updating item {item_id} in shared template")
         
+        # Ensure template exists first
+        await ensure_default_template_exists()
+        
         # Prepare update fields
         update_fields = {}
         if 'requirement' in item_data:
@@ -1153,6 +1159,9 @@ async def delete_template_item(item_id: str):
     try:
         logger.info(f"Deleting item {item_id} from shared template")
         
+        # Ensure template exists first
+        await ensure_default_template_exists()
+        
         # Remove the item from the template
         result = await db.checklist_templates.update_one(
             {"templateId": "default"},
@@ -1197,6 +1206,9 @@ async def add_template_section(section_data: dict):
     try:
         logger.info(f"Adding new section to shared template")
         
+        # Ensure template exists first
+        await ensure_default_template_exists()
+        
         # Get the template
         template = await db.checklist_templates.find_one({"templateId": "default"})
         
@@ -1259,6 +1271,9 @@ async def delete_template_section(section_id: str):
     try:
         logger.info(f"Deleting section {section_id} from shared template")
         
+        # Ensure template exists first
+        await ensure_default_template_exists()
+        
         # Remove the section from the template
         result = await db.checklist_templates.update_one(
             {"templateId": "default"},