---
title: "Create new dataset"
method: POST
path: "/datasets"
tags: ["datasets"]
---

# Create new dataset

`POST /datasets`

New dataset containing one existing file, based on values of fields in
attached JSON. Returns dataset id as JSON object.

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `space` string
  - `file_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `404` — The requested resource was not found

---

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