---
title: "Create Folder"
method: POST
path: "/folders"
tags: ["Folders"]
---

# Create Folder

`POST /folders`

Create a new folder.

## Headers

- `authorization` string, nullable

## Request body

- FolderCreate — Request model for folder creation
  - `name` string, required
  - `full_path` string, nullable
  - `parent_id` string, nullable
  - `description` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- Folder — Represents a folder that contains documents
  - `id` string
  - `name` string, required
  - `full_path` string, nullable
  - `parent_id` string, nullable
  - `depth` integer, nullable
  - `description` string, nullable
  - `document_ids` string[], nullable
  - `system_metadata` object
  - `summary_storage_key` string, nullable
  - `summary_version` integer, nullable
  - `summary_bucket` string, nullable
  - `summary_updated_at` string, nullable
  - `app_id` string, nullable
  - `end_user_id` string, nullable
  - `child_count` integer, nullable

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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