Spaces API - Create Document 📄

This endpoint lets authenticated users add a new document (page) to a specific Space.

Authentication 🔒

Requests must include a valid token. Unauthorized access returns 403 Forbidden.

Endpoint

POST /api/spaces/{space}/documents

Request

Path Parameter

Name Type Required Description
space integer yes ID of the Space

Headers

  • Authorization: Bearer (required)

Body Parameters

Field Type Required Validation Description
title string yes max:255 Document title
content string yes — Raw Markdown or blank content
type string no in: blank, markdown How to store content; markdown triggers Editor.js conversion
parent_id integer no exists: spacemenuitems,id ID of parent folder
path string no max:500 Slash-delimited folder path (e.g. "docs/api")

Example Request

{
  "title": "API Overview",
  "content": "# API Overview\nThis document explains the endpoints.",
  "type": "markdown",
  "parent_id": null,
  "path": "docs/api"
}

Response

Success (201 Created)

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": 10,
    "name": "API Overview",
    "type": "blank",
    "parent_id": null,
    "url": "https://app.docuwriter.ai/space/1/item/10",
    "created_at": "2025-09-17T12:00:00Z"
  },
  "message": "Document created successfully"
}
  • 201 status code
  • data.url links to the new page in the app

Error Responses ❌

Status Condition Response Body
403 Unauthorized { "success": false, "message": "Access denied. You do not have permission to create documents in this space." }
422 Validation failed { "success": false, "message": "Validation failed", "errors": { "title": ["The title field is required."] } }
500 Server error { "success": false, "message": "Failed to create document: " } 
{
    "title": "Create Space Document",
    "description": "Create a new document in a Space",
    "method": "POST",
    "baseUrl": "https://app.docuwriter.ai",
    "endpoint": "/api/spaces/{space}/documents",
    "headers": [
        {
            "key": "Authorization",
            "value": "Bearer <token>",
            "required": true
        }
    ],
    "queryParams": [],
    "pathParams": [
        {
            "key": "space",
            "value": "Space ID",
            "required": true
        }
    ],
    "bodyType": "json",
    "requestBody": "{\n  \"title\": \"API Overview\",\n  \"content\": \"# API Overview\\nDetails...\",\n  \"type\": \"markdown\",\n  \"parent_id\": null,\n  \"path\": \"docs/api\"\n}",
    "formData": [],
    "rawBody": "",
    "responses": {
        "201": {
            "description": "Document created successfully",
            "body": "{\n  \"success\": true,\n  \"data\": {\n    \"id\": 10,\n    \"name\": \"API Overview\",\n    \"type\": \"blank\",\n    \"parent_id\": null,\n    \"url\": \"https://app.docuwriter.ai/space/1/item/10\",\n    \"created_at\": \"2025-09-17T12:00:00Z\"\n  },\n  \"message\": \"Document created successfully\"\n}"
        },
        "403": {
            "description": "Unauthorized",
            "body": "{\n  \"success\": false,\n  \"message\": \"Access denied. You do not have permission to create documents in this space.\"\n}"
        },
        "422": {
            "description": "Validation error",
            "body": "{\n  \"success\": false,\n  \"message\": \"Validation failed\",\n  \"errors\": { \"title\": [\"The title field is required.\"] }\n}"
        },
        "500": {
            "description": "Server error",
            "body": "{\n  \"success\": false,\n  \"message\": \"Failed to create document: Internal error\"\n}"
        }
    }
}