---
title: "Upload ZIP source for import"
method: POST
path: "/import/upload-source"
tags: ["Document AI — Import & Migration"]
---

# Upload ZIP source for import

`POST /import/upload-source`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest`
- URL: `https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/import/upload-source`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Upload a ZIP archive for bulk import (local_upload ZIP or historical ELO export).

## Response `200`

Success

- object: Upload source ZIP staged
  - `status` 'success' | 'error'
  - `data` object
    - `temp_file_id` string: Opaque handle for import-create source_config.temp_file_id
    - `file_name` string
    - `file_size` integer
    - `source_type` string
    - `next_step` object

## Other responses

- `4XX`: Error
- `5XX`: Error

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