---
title: "Add or remove followers to/from an issue"
method: POST
path: "/issues/{id}/followers"
tags: ["issues"]
---

# Add or remove followers to/from an issue

`POST /issues/{id}/followers`

By default, adds followers. To remove followers, set the operation field to "remove".

**Rate limit:** 20 requests per minute

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- AddIssueFollowersRequestBody
  - `contact_ids` string[] — The IDs of contacts to add as followers.
  - `operation` string — Operation to perform. Use "add" to add followers (default) or "remove" to remove followers.
  - `user_ids` string[] — The IDs of users to add as followers.

## Response `200`

- AddIssueFollowersResponseBody
  - `data` Follower[] — The data payload of the response.
    - `id` string — The ID of the follower. Either a user or contact ID.
    - `type` 'user' | 'contact' — The type of follower. Either "user" or "contact".
  - `request_id` string — The request ID for tracking.

## Other responses

- `400` — The request was invalid or could not be completed.
- `404`
- `500` — An unexpected internal error occurred.

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