---
title: "Create folder"
method: POST
path: "/v1/folders"
tags: ["Folders"]
---

# Create folder

`POST /v1/folders`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.forwardemail.net`
- URL: `https://api.forwardemail.net/v1/folders`
- Auth: HTTP basic

Create a new IMAP folder/mailbox. The folder path is required and can include parent folders (e.g., 'INBOX/Subfolder'). If the parent folders don't exist, they will be created automatically.

## Request body

- FolderInput
  - `path` string, required: Folder path/name

## Response `201`

Folder created successfully

- Folder
  - `id` string, required: Folder ID
  - `path` string, required: Full folder path
  - `name` string, required: Folder name (last part of path)
  - `parent` string, nullable, required: Parent folder path
  - `uid_validity` integer, required: IMAP UID validity
  - `uid_next` integer, required: Next UID value
  - `modify_index` integer, required: Modification index
  - `subscribed` boolean, required: Whether folder is subscribed
  - `flags` string[], required: Folder flags
  - `retention` integer, nullable, required: Message retention period
  - `special_use` string, nullable, required: Special use designation
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required
  - `object` 'folder', required

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: Forbidden
- `500`: Internal Server Error

---

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