---
title: "[BETA] create a community"
method: POST
path: "/instances/{id}/client/action/create-community"
tags: ["community"]
---

# [BETA] create a community

`POST /instances/{id}/client/action/create-community`

Create a new Community (parent group containing subgroups). When createGeneralChat is true (default), the service also provisions a default 'General' announcement subgroup. Note: This endpoint is currently in beta and may change without notice.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `title` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `closed` boolean — If true, joining subgroups requires admin approval
  - `allowNonAdminSubGroupCreation` boolean — If true, non-admin members can create subgroups
  - `createGeneralChat` boolean — If true, provision the default 'General' announcement subgroup
  - `existingGroupIds` string[] — IDs of existing standalone groups to link as subgroups immediately after creation

## Response `200`

- object
  - `status` 'success' | 'error'
  - `data` object

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized — invalid or missing bearer token
- `403` — Forbidden — insufficient permissions or account blocked
- `404` — Not found — instance does not exist or does not belong to you
- `409` — Conflict — instance is not ready
- `422` — Validation error — invalid or missing request parameters
- `429` — Too many requests — rate limit exceeded

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