---
title: "Create folder in namespace"
method: POST
path: "/v1/namespaces/{id}/folders"
tags: ["Namespace", "Folder"]
---

# Create folder in namespace

`POST /v1/namespaces/{id}/folders`

Create a new folder in the namespace library.

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required — Name of the folder.
  - `parent_id` string, nullable — Parent folder ID. Omit to create at the library root.

## Response `201`

Created

- Folder — A nested folder in an organization or namespace document library.
  - `id` string, required — Unique identifier of the folder.
  - `name` string, required — Name of the folder.
  - `library` DocumentLibrary, required — The organization or namespace a document or folder is scoped to.
    - `id` string, required — Unique identifier of the library.
    - `type` 'Organization' | 'Namespace', required — Resource type of the library.
    - `name` string, required — Name of the organization or namespace.
  - `parent` DocumentFolder, required — The folder a document or nested folder is located in.
    - `id` string, required — Unique identifier of the folder.
    - `name` string, required — Name of the folder.
    - `parent_id` string — Parent folder ID when the folder is nested.
  - `created_by` PartialUser, required — A simplified user used on issue list and detail responses.
    - `id` string, required — Unique identifier of the user.
    - `first_name` string, required — First name of the user.
    - `last_name` string, required — Last name of the user.
    - `picture` string, uri, nullable — Profile picture of the user.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — Date when the folder was created.
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, nullable, required — Date when the folder was updated.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — The requested resource not found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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