---
title: "Retrieve all discoverable subforems"
method: GET
path: "/api/subforems"
tags: ["subforems"]
---

# Retrieve all discoverable subforems

`GET /api/subforems`

Retrieve a list of all discoverable subforems/communities.

### Subforems Overview:
- Subforems represent distinct sub-communities or specialized sections hosted within the Forem instance.
- Bypasses authentication (can be accessed publicly).
- Returns list of names, slugs, color schemes, and target interests.

## Response `200`

successful

- Subforem[]
  - `id` integer, required
  - `domain` string, required
  - `root` boolean, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string, required
  - `logo_image_url` string, required
  - `cover_image_url` string, required

## Changes

> 59 revisions in range; 34 could not be searched.

- **2026-07-13** (v1) `189b62b952ea` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2023-01-10** (v1) `754f8b25f815` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/forem/apis/forem-api-v1/changes/api/subforems/get.md)

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