Creates a new document for the requesting user, with the specified title. Requires title and product. Optionally, a parent folder, extensionBootstrapData, or Lucid Standard Import content can be provided to customize the new document.

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This endpoint can only create a new Lucidchart or Lucidspark document. It cannot modify an existing document's contents.

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Document Creation Location

When there is no parent field on the request, the new document will be created in a default location depending on the authorizing token's scopes.

• If the token authorizing the request uses one of the document.app scopes, then the document will be created in an app-specific folder.
• If one of the document.content scopes is used, the document will be created in the user's 'My Documents folder'.
• If both types of scopes are authorized on the token, the document.content behavior will take priority and the document will be created in the user's 'My Documents' folder.

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Bootstrap Data for Create Document

Bootstrap data can be attached to the created document to be consumed by a specific Extension Package. See Bootstrap Data for documents created via API for usage.

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Standard Import

When content is provided, it must conform to the Lucid Standard Import schema. For more information on how to use the Standard Import, refer to the extensive reference documentation here.

For examples of how to use the Standard Import, refer to the /standard-import folder in Lucid's repository of Sample Lucid REST Applications. This repo also contains some example .zip Standard Import files you can reference or use in your own projects.

Valid Authentication Methods

API Key Grants:

• DocumentEdit

OAuth 2.0 User Token Scopes:

• lucidchart.document.content
• lucidchart.document.app.folder
• lucidspark.document.content
• lucidspark.document.app.folder