fix: hooked up python API for templates

tests/renderer/python/pythonApiContractV1.test.ts

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ describe('pythonApiContractV1', () => {
 
   it('contains semantic version metadata for compatibility checks', () => {
     expect(BDS_PYTHON_API_CONTRACT_V1).toMatchObject({
-      version: '1.7.0',
+      version: '1.8.0',
       generatedAt: expect.any(String),
     });
   });