---
title: "Create import"
method: POST
path: "/imports"
tags: ["product:chat"]
---

# Create import

`POST /imports`

Creates a new import

## Request body

- CreateImportRequest, nullable
  - `merge_custom` boolean
  - `mode` 'insert' | 'upsert', required
  - `path` string, required

## Response `201`

Response

- CreateImportResponse, nullable — Basic response information
  - `duration` string, required — Duration of the request in milliseconds
  - `import_task` ImportTask
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required
    - `history` ImportTaskHistory[], required
      - `created_at` string, date-time, required
      - `next_state` string, required
      - `prev_state` string, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `mode` string, required
    - `path` string, required
    - `size` integer
    - `state` string, required
    - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `429` — Too many requests

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