---
title: "Create a folder or subfolder"
method: POST
path: "/folders"
tags: ["Folders"]
---

# Create a folder or subfolder

`POST /folders`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://app.arkova.ai/api/v1`
- URL: `https://app.arkova.ai/api/v1/folders`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `X-API-Key`
  - HTTP bearer

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required
  - `owner_scope` 'USER' | 'ORG', required
  - `org_id` string, uuid, nullable
  - `context_org_id` string, uuid, nullable
  - `parent_folder_id` string, uuid, nullable

## Response `201`

Folder created

- object
  - `folder` Folder
    - `id` string, uuid, required
    - `public_id` string, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `owner_scope` 'USER' | 'ORG', required
    - `user_id` string, uuid, nullable
    - `org_id` string, uuid, nullable
    - `context_org_id` string, uuid, nullable
    - `parent_folder_id` string, uuid, nullable
    - `connector_provider` 'google_drive' | 'docusign', nullable
    - `connector_source_id` string, nullable
    - `connector_connection_id` string, uuid, nullable
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required
    - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request
- `401`: Authentication required
- `403`: Insufficient permissions

---

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