---
title: "Create new category"
method: POST
path: "/categories"
tags: ["Categories"]
---

# Create new category

`POST /categories`

## Query parameters

- `skipWebhook` boolean

## Headers

- `x-organization-id` integer

## Request body

- object
  - `label` string, required — Label used when displaying the category.
  - `description` string — Description field for additional information.

## Response `201`

Successfully created category

- object
  - `id` integer, required — Global ID of the category.

## Other responses

- `400` — OrganizationId was not provided
- `401` — Invalid token

---

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