---
title: "Create a sprint"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/projects/{project_id}/sprints"
tags: ["Sprints"]
---

# Create a sprint

`POST /api/v1/projects/{project_id}/sprints`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://sprintflint.com`
- URL: `https://sprintflint.com/api/v1/projects/{project_id}/sprints`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-Token`

Creates a new sprint in the project

## Request body

- object
  - `sprint` object
    - `name` string, required: Sprint name
    - `description` string: Sprint description
    - `start_date` string, date: Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)
    - `end_date` string, date: End date (YYYY-MM-DD)
    - `sprint_lead_id` integer: Sprint lead account ID

## Response `201`

sprint created

- Sprint
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `slug` string
  - `description` string, nullable
  - `status` 'planning' | 'active' | 'completed', required
  - `start_date` string, date, nullable
  - `end_date` string, date, nullable
  - `actual_end_date` string, date, nullable
  - `issues_count` integer, required
  - `total_story_points` integer
  - `completed_story_points` integer
  - `project_id` integer, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `422`: validation errors

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