---
title: "Handle New Transform"
method: POST
path: "/transforms/new"
tags: ["Transforms"]
---

# Handle New Transform

`POST /transforms/new`

Initialize a transform. We'll return a task_id that you can use to check the status of the transform. You can also retrieve a task_id for a currently running transform via the flow_id, which enables us to support people leaving and coming back to the transform.

## Request body

- unknown

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- APITaskStartedResponse
  - `task_id` string, required — The ID of the task that was started. This is generally queryable at a nearby `/status` endpoint to get the current status of the task.

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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