---
title: "Create a measure"
method: POST
path: "/v0/projects/{project}/measures"
tags: ["projects", "measures"]
---

# Create a measure

`POST /v0/projects/{project}/measures`

Create a measure for a project. The user must have `create` permissions for the project, or provide a valid project key for the project.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required

## Request body

- JsonNewMeasure
  - `name` string, required
  - `slug` string
  - `units` string, required

## Response `201`

successful creation

- JsonMeasure
  - `archived` string, date-time
  - `created` string, date-time, required
  - `modified` string, date-time, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `project` string, uuid, required
  - `slug` string, required
  - `units` string, required
  - `uuid` string, uuid, required

## Other responses

- `4XX` — Error
- `5XX` — Error

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