---
title: "Create Column"
method: POST
path: "/api_v2/projects/{project_id}/columns.json"
tags: ["Columns"]
---

# Create Column

`POST /api_v2/projects/{project_id}/columns.json`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.bugherd.com`
- URL: `https://www.bugherd.com/api_v2/projects/{project_id}/columns.json`
- Auth: HTTP basic

Creates a new custom kanban column in a project. The column is appended to the end of the board.

## Path parameters

- `project_id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `column` object
    - `name` string, required

## Response `201`

Created column

- object
  - `column` Column
    - `id` integer
    - `name` string
    - `project_id` integer
    - `position` integer: Display order (0-indexed)
    - `tasks_count` integer
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

---

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