---
title: "Start response"
method: POST
path: "/forms/{formId}/responses"
tags: ["Responses"]
---

# Start response

`POST /forms/{formId}/responses`

Initiates a new response session for the form. Requires RESPOND permission.

## Response `201`

Response session created.

- Response
  - `id` string, required
  - `form` string, ulid, required
  - `respondent` string, ulid, nullable
  - `status` 'draft' | 'completed' | 'edited', required
  - `started` string, date-time, required
  - `submitted` string, date-time, nullable
  - `edited` string, date-time, nullable

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden

## Changes

- **2025-07-14** `3fcd68b489c2` — 1 info
  - added the optional property `edited` to the response with the `201` status
- **2025-07-14** `de597e8f26bc` — 2 warning, 1 info
  - added the new `draft` enum value to the `status` response property for the response status `201`
  - added the new `edited` enum value to the `status` response property for the response status `201`
  - removed the `in_progress` enum value from the `status` response property for the response status `201`
- **2025-07-13** `0d7f3c750979` — 2 warning, 2 info
  - removed the optional property `edited` from the response with the `201` status
  - added the new `in_progress` enum value to the `status` response property for the response status `201`
  - removed the `draft` enum value from the `status` response property for the response status `201`
  - removed the `edited` enum value from the `status` response property for the response status `201`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/osdg-iiith/apis/forms-portal-api/changes/forms/:formId/responses/post.md)

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