diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 585e9ff..4785900 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2630,6 +2630,134 @@ corresponding to when the API was available for use.
     ```
     </details>
 
+#### `modelTemplateRename`
+
+*   Renames a template in an existing model.
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample request:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "modelTemplateRename",
+        "version": 6,
+        "params": {
+            "modelName": "Basic",
+            "oldTemplateName": "Card 1",
+            "newTemplateName": "Card 1 renamed"
+        }
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample result:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": null,
+        "error": null
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+#### `modelTemplateReposition`
+
+*   Repositions a template in an existing model.
+
+    The value of `index` starts at 0. For example, an index of `0` puts the template in the first position, and an index of `2` puts the template in the third position.
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample request:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "modelTemplateRemove",
+        "version": 6,
+        "params": {
+            "modelName": "Basic",
+            "templateName": "Card 1",
+            "index": 1
+        }
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample result:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": null,
+        "error": null
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+#### `modelTemplateAdd`
+
+*   Adds a template to an existing model by name. If you want to update an existing template, use `updateModelTemplates`.
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample request:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "modelTemplateAdd",
+        "version": 6,
+        "params": {
+            "modelName": "Basic",
+            "template": {
+                "Name": "Card 3",
+                "Front": "Front html {{Field1}}",
+                "Back": "Back html {{Field2}}"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample result:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": null,
+        "error": null
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+#### `modelTemplateRemove`
+
+*   Removes a template from an existing model.
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample request:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "modelTemplateRemove",
+        "version": 6,
+        "params": {
+            "modelName": "Basic",
+            "templateName": "Card 1"
+        }
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample result:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": null,
+        "error": null
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
 #### `modelFieldRename`
 
 *   Rename the field name of a given model.
diff --git a/plugin/__init__.py b/plugin/__init__.py
index eaefc32..a30fca0 100644
--- a/plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/plugin/__init__.py
@@ -196,15 +196,20 @@ class AnkiConnect:
         return model
 
 
-    def getField(self, modelName, fieldName):
-        model = self.getModel(modelName)
-
+    def getField(self, model, fieldName):
         fieldMap = self.collection().models.fieldMap(model)
         if fieldName not in fieldMap:
-            raise Exception('field was not found in {}: {}'.format(modelName, fieldName))
+            raise Exception('field was not found in {}: {}'.format(model['name'], fieldName))
         return fieldMap[fieldName][1]
 
 
+    def getTemplate(self, model, templateName):
+        for ankiTemplate in model['tmpls']:
+            if ankiTemplate['name'] == templateName:
+                return ankiTemplate
+        raise Exception('template was not found in {}: {}'.format(model['name'], templateName))
+
+
     def startEditing(self):
         self.window().requireReset()
 
@@ -1268,11 +1273,65 @@ class AnkiConnect:
         return updatedModels
 
 
+    @util.api()
+    def modelTemplateRename(self, modelName, oldTemplateName, newTemplateName):
+        mm = self.collection().models
+        model = self.getModel(modelName)
+        ankiTemplate = self.getTemplate(model, oldTemplateName)
+
+        ankiTemplate['name'] = newTemplateName
+        self.save_model(mm, model)
+
+
+    @util.api()
+    def modelTemplateReposition(self, modelName, templateName, index):
+        mm = self.collection().models
+        model = self.getModel(modelName)
+        ankiTemplate = self.getTemplate(model, templateName)
+
+        mm.reposition_template(model, ankiTemplate, index)
+        self.save_model(mm, model)
+
+
+    @util.api()
+    def modelTemplateAdd(self, modelName, template):
+        # "Name", "Front", "Back" borrows from `createModel`
+        mm = self.collection().models
+        model = self.getModel(modelName)
+        name = template['Name']
+        qfmt = template['Front']
+        afmt = template['Back']
+
+        # updates the template if it already exists
+        for ankiTemplate in model['tmpls']:
+            if ankiTemplate['name'] == name:
+                ankiTemplate['qfmt'] = qfmt
+                ankiTemplate['afmt'] = afmt
+                return
+
+        ankiTemplate = mm.new_template(name)
+        ankiTemplate['qfmt'] = qfmt
+        ankiTemplate['afmt'] = afmt
+        mm.add_template(model, ankiTemplate)
+
+        self.save_model(mm, model)
+
+
+    @util.api()
+    def modelTemplateRemove(self, modelName, templateName):
+        mm = self.collection().models
+        model = self.getModel(modelName)
+        ankiTemplate = self.getTemplate(model, templateName)
+
+        mm.remove_template(model, ankiTemplate)
+        self.save_model(mm, model)
+
+
     @util.api()
     def modelFieldRename(self, modelName, oldFieldName, newFieldName):
         mm = self.collection().models
         model = self.getModel(modelName)
-        field = self.getField(modelName, oldFieldName)
+        field = self.getField(model, oldFieldName)
 
         mm.renameField(model, field, newFieldName)
 
@@ -1283,7 +1342,7 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def modelFieldReposition(self, modelName, fieldName, index):
         mm = self.collection().models
         model = self.getModel(modelName)
-        field = self.getField(modelName, fieldName)
+        field = self.getField(model, fieldName)
 
         mm.repositionField(model, field, index)
 
@@ -1314,7 +1373,7 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def modelFieldRemove(self, modelName, fieldName):
         mm = self.collection().models
         model = self.getModel(modelName)
-        field = self.getField(modelName, fieldName)
+        field = self.getField(model, fieldName)
 
         mm.removeField(model, field)
 
@@ -1325,7 +1384,7 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def modelFieldSetFont(self, modelName, fieldName, font):
         mm = self.collection().models
         model = self.getModel(modelName)
-        field = self.getField(modelName, fieldName)
+        field = self.getField(model, fieldName)
 
         if not isinstance(font, str):
             raise Exception('font should be a string: {}'.format(font))
@@ -1339,7 +1398,7 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def modelFieldSetFontSize(self, modelName, fieldName, fontSize):
         mm = self.collection().models
         model = self.getModel(modelName)
-        field = self.getField(modelName, fieldName)
+        field = self.getField(model, fieldName)
 
         if not isinstance(fontSize, int):
             raise Exception('fontSize should be an integer: {}'.format(fontSize))
@@ -1353,7 +1412,7 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def modelFieldSetDescription(self, modelName, fieldName, description):
         mm = self.collection().models
         model = self.getModel(modelName)
-        field = self.getField(modelName, fieldName)
+        field = self.getField(model, fieldName)
 
         if not isinstance(description, str):
             raise Exception('description should be a string: {}'.format(description))
diff --git a/tests/test_models.py b/tests/test_models.py
index bf8aa97..1cda36a 100755
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -132,6 +132,58 @@ def test_findAndReplaceInModels(setup):
     }
 
 
+class TestModelTemplates:
+    def test_modelTemplateRename(self, setup):
+        ac.modelTemplateRename(
+            modelName="test_model",
+            oldTemplateName="Card 1",
+            newTemplateName="Card 1 Renamed",
+        )
+
+        result = ac.modelTemplates(modelName="test_model")
+        assert result == {
+            "Card 1 Renamed": {"Front": "{{field1}}", "Back": "{{field2}}"},
+            "Card 2": {"Front": "{{field2}}", "Back": "{{field1}}"}
+        }
+
+    def test_modelTemplateReposition(self, setup):
+        # There currently isn't a way to test for order, so this is just a
+        # smoke test for now
+        ac.modelTemplateReposition(
+            modelName="test_model",
+            templateName="Card 1",
+            index=1,
+        )
+
+    def test_modelTemplateAdd(self, setup):
+        ac.modelTemplateAdd(
+            modelName="test_model",
+            template={
+                "Name": "Card 3",
+                "Front": "{{field1}} Card 3",
+                "Back": "{{field2}}",
+            }
+        )
+
+        result = ac.modelTemplates(modelName="test_model")
+        assert result == {
+            "Card 1": {"Front": "{{field1}}", "Back": "{{field2}}"},
+            "Card 2": {"Front": "{{field2}}", "Back": "{{field1}}"},
+            "Card 3": {"Front": "{{field1}} Card 3", "Back": "{{field2}}"},
+        }
+
+    def test_modelTemplateRemove(self, setup):
+        ac.modelTemplateRemove(
+            modelName="test_model",
+            templateName="Card 2"
+        )
+
+        result = ac.modelTemplates(modelName="test_model")
+        assert result == {
+            "Card 1": {"Front": "{{field1}}", "Back": "{{field2}}"},
+        }
+
+
 class TestModelFieldNames:
     def test_modelFieldRename(self, setup):
         ac.modelFieldRename(