---
title: "Create an epic"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/epics"
tags: ["Epics"]
---

# Create an epic

`POST /api/v1/epics`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.atono.io`
- URL: `https://api.atono.io/api/v1/epics`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-KEY`

## Request body

- RequestEpicCreateResource
  - `data` EpicCreateResource, required: An epic is a large body of work that can be broken down into smaller stories and bugs.
    - `type` string, required: Identifies the type of resource.
    - `attributes` EpicCreateResourceAttributes, required: Contains the structured data fields that describe the resource, such as properties, settings, and timestamps.
      - `title` string, required: The title of the epic.
      - `content` ContentChunk9[], nullable: A description of the epic, providing additional context and details.
        - `type` 'DISPLAY_HTML' | 'TEXT' | 'PERSONA', required: The type of content chunk. - `DISPLAY_HTML`: HTML-formatted content. - `TEXT`: Plain text content. - `PERSONA`: The "As a..." persona from the user story.
        - `value` string, required: The content in this chunk.
      - `additionalContent` ContentChunk11[], nullable: Optional notes added below the acceptance criteria, often used for background info, technical notes, decisions, or context for the team.
        - `type` 'DISPLAY_HTML' | 'TEXT', required: The type of content chunk. - `DISPLAY_HTML`: HTML-formatted content. - `TEXT`: Plain text content.
        - `value` string, required: The content in this chunk.

## Response `200`

Successfully created the epic.

- SingleResourceBodyEpicResource
  - `data` EpicResource: An epic is a large body of work that can be broken down into smaller stories and bugs.
    - `type` string: Identifies the type of resource.
    - `id` string, uuid: The unique identifier for the resource, typically a UUID.
    - `attributes` EpicResourceAttributes: Contains the structured data fields that describe the resource, such as properties, settings, and timestamps.
      - `title` string: The title of the epic.
      - `handle` string: A unique identifier for the epic, shown in the Atono application as the item ID (e.g., `EPIC-123`).
      - `position` integer: Indicates the epic's position within its current workflow step, where `0` is the topmost item. Position is relative to the step and team backlog.
      - `content` ContentChunk1[], nullable: A description of the epic, providing additional context and details.
        - `type` 'DISPLAY_HTML' | 'TEXT' | 'PERSONA', required: The type of content chunk. - `DISPLAY_HTML`: HTML-formatted content. - `TEXT`: Plain text content. - `PERSONA`: The "As a..." persona from the user story.
        - `value` string, required: The content in this chunk.
      - `additionalContent` ContentChunk3[], nullable: Optional notes added below the acceptance criteria, often used for background info, technical notes, decisions, or context for the team.
        - `type` 'DISPLAY_HTML' | 'TEXT', required: The type of content chunk. - `DISPLAY_HTML`: HTML-formatted content. - `TEXT`: Plain text content.
        - `value` string, required: The content in this chunk.
      - `createdAt` string, date-time: The date and time the epic was created.
      - `updatedAt` string, date-time: The date and time the epic was last updated.
      - `deleted` boolean: Indicates whether the epic has been deleted.
    - `relationships` EpicResourceRelationships: Contains references to other related resources.
      - `creator` SingleRelationship
        - `links` RelationshipLinks, required
          - `self` string, uri, nullable, required
          - `related` string, uri, nullable, required
        - `data` ResourceIdentifier, required
          - `type` string, required: Identifies the type of the linked resource.
          - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the linked resource.
        - `meta` unknown, required
      - `attachments` MultipleRelationships
        - `links` RelationshipLinks, required
          - `self` string, uri, nullable, required
          - `related` string, uri, nullable, required
        - `data` ResourceIdentifier[], nullable, required
          - `type` string, required: Identifies the type of the linked resource.
          - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the linked resource.
        - `meta` unknown, required
      - `epicStories` MultipleRelationships
        - `links` RelationshipLinks, required
          - `self` string, uri, nullable, required
          - `related` string, uri, nullable, required
        - `data` ResourceIdentifier[], nullable, required
          - `type` string, required: Identifies the type of the linked resource.
          - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the linked resource.
        - `meta` unknown, required
  - `errors` ProblemDetail[]: A list of errors returned with the response, if the request could not be completed. Each object includes details about a specific issue.
    - `id` string: A unique identifier for this specific error occurrence. Useful for debugging and support.
    - `links` object, nullable: Links related to the error. May include a URL to relevant documentation or support resources.
    - `status` integer: The HTTP status code associated with the error (e.g., 400, 404, 422).
    - `code` string: An internal code that identifies the type or category of the error.
    - `title` string: A short summary of the problem.
    - `source` ProblemSource: Identifies the part of the request that caused the error. Only one source is present per error.
      - `pointer` string, nullable: Specifies the path to the field in the request body that caused the error.
      - `parameter` string, nullable: Identifies a query parameter in the request URL that caused the error.
      - `header` string, nullable: Identifies the request header that caused the error.
    - `detail` string: Additional information about the error, intended to provide more context than the title.
    - `meta` unknown
  - `meta` unknown
  - `included` unknown[]: A list of related resources included in the response, either automatically by the API or in response to an include parameter in the request. Each item contains a full resource object (e.g., users, teams, acceptance criteria).
    - unknown
  - `links` unknown

## Other responses

- `404`: One of the epic's relationships was not found.

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