---
title: "Start search reindex"
method: POST
path: "/admin/search/reindex"
tags: ["admin"]
---

# Start search reindex

`POST /admin/search/reindex`

Trigger a full reindex from PostgreSQL to Elasticsearch. The reindex runs asynchronously in the background. Only one reindex can run at a time.

## Response `202`

Accepted

- ReindexAcceptedResponse
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `409` — Conflict
- `503` — Service Unavailable

## Changes

- **2026-03-25** `bd7b21d15e2e` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-02** `0c070796939d` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/marmotdata/apis/marmot-api/changes/admin/search/reindex/post.md)

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