---
title: "Create a note"
method: POST
path: "/v2/notes"
tags: ["Notes"]
---

# Create a note

`POST /v2/notes`

Creates a new note for a given record.

Required scopes: `note:read-write`, `object_configuration:read`, `record_permission:read`.

## Request body

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `parent_object` string, required — The ID or slug of the parent object the note belongs to.
    - `parent_record_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the parent record the note belongs to.
    - `title` string, required — The note title. The title is plaintext only and has no formatting.
    - `format` 'plaintext' | 'markdown', required — The format of the note content to be created. The `plaintext` format uses the line feed character `\n` to create new lines within the note content. The `markdown` format supports rich text formatting, and links.
    - `content` string, required — The representation of the note content in the specified format.
    - `created_at` string — `created_at` will default to the current time. However, if you wish to backdate a note for migration or other purposes, you can override with a custom `created_at` value. Note that dates before 1970 or in the future are not allowed.

## Response `200`

Success

- object — Success
  - `data` Note, required
    - `id` object, required
      - `workspace_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the workspace the note belongs to.
      - `note_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the note.
    - `parent_object` string, required — The slug or ID of the parent object the note belongs to.
    - `parent_record_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the parent record the note belongs to.
    - `title` string, required — The note title. The title is plaintext only and has no formatting.
    - `content_plaintext` string, required — The plaintext representation of the note content. The line feed character `\n` represents new lines within the note content.
    - `content_markdown` string, required — The markdown representation of the note content with formatting applied based on block types and styles.
    - `created_by_actor` object, required — The actor that created this note.
      - `id` string, nullable — An ID to identify the actor.
      - `type` 'api-token' | 'workspace-member' | 'system' | 'app', nullable — The type of actor. [Read more information on actor types here](/docs/actors).
    - `created_at` string, required — When the note was created.

## Other responses

- `404` — Not Found

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