---
title: "Create document draft"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/documents/{identifier}/draft"
tags: ["Documents"]
---

# Create document draft

`POST /api/v1/documents/{identifier}/draft`

## Path parameters

- `identifier` string, required — Document identifier (either document ID or identifier slug)

## Request body

- DocumentsCreateDraftBody
  - `branchId` string, uuid — Branch ID for the draft

## Response `200`

Draft created or existing draft returned

- DocumentsCreateDraftResponse
  - `identifier` string, required — Draft document identifier

## Other responses

- `400` — Document is not eligible for publishing workflow
- `401` — Authentication required
- `403` — Permission denied - EDITOR role required
- `404` — Document or branch not found

---

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