---
title: "Create a workflow"
method: POST
path: "/workflows"
tags: ["Workflows"]
---

# Create a workflow

`POST /workflows`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://workflow.loopfour.ai/api/v1`
- URL: `https://workflow.loopfour.ai/api/v1/workflows`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

Creates a new workflow in draft status.

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required: Workflow name (1-255 chars).
  - `description` string: Human-readable description.
  - `trigger` object, required: Trigger configuration.
  - `steps` object[], required: Array of workflow steps.
  - `inputSchema` object: JSON Schema for input validation.
  - `outputSchema` object: JSON Schema for output.
  - `settings` object: Workflow settings.

## Response `201`

Workflow created

- object
  - `success` unknown
  - `data` Workflow
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `status` 'draft' | 'active' | 'paused' | 'archived'
    - `trigger` object, nullable
      - `type` string
      - `provider` string, nullable
      - `events` string[]
    - `version` number
    - `createdAt` string, date-time
    - `updatedAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad request — invalid parameters or request body.
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key.
- `403`: Forbidden — insufficient permissions for this resource.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/loopfour/apis/loopfour-workflows-api.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/loopfour/apis/loopfour-workflows-api/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/loopfour/apis/loopfour-workflows-api/revisions/872822a3af00?raw)