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POST
/
:projectId
/
entities
Create Entity
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.replyke.com/api/v6/:projectId/entities \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "userId": "<string>",
  "foreignId": "<string>",
  "sourceId": "<string>",
  "title": "<string>",
  "content": "<string>",
  "attachments": [
    {}
  ],
  "keywords": [
    {}
  ],
  "mentions": [
    {}
  ],
  "location": {
    "longitude": 123,
    "latitude": 123
  },
  "metadata": {},
  "excludeUserId": true
}'
{
  "id": "<string>",
  "userId": "<string>",
  "shortId": "<string>",
  "foreignId": "<string>",
  "sourceId": "<string>",
  "title": "<string>",
  "content": "<string>",
  "attachments": [
    {}
  ],
  "keywords": [
    {}
  ],
  "mentions": [
    {}
  ],
  "location": {
    "type": "<string>",
    "coordinates": [
      123
    ]
  },
  "metadata": {},
  "createdAt": "<string>",
  "updatedAt": "<string>"
}
Creates a new entity. Can be used with or without authentication. When authenticated, author gains reputation.

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Body Parameters

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userId
string
Optional ID of the user creating the entity. Must match the authenticated user.
​
foreignId
string
External reference ID
​
sourceId
string
Optional origin identifier
​
title
string
Title of the entity
​
content
string
Content body of the entity
​
attachments
array
Array of attachment objects
​
keywords
array
Array of keywords associated with the entity
​
mentions
array
List of mentioned users with { id: string, username: string } format
​
location
object
​
metadata
object
Optional custom metadata object
​
excludeUserId
boolean
If true, excludes assigning a user ID

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Response

​
id
string
Unique entity identifier
​
userId
string
ID of the user who created the entity
​
shortId
string
Short identifier for easy sharing
​
foreignId
string
External reference ID if provided
​
sourceId
string
Origin identifier if provided
​
title
string
Entity title
​
content
string
Entity content
​
attachments
array
Array of attachment objects
​
keywords
array
Array of keywords
​
mentions
array
Array of mentioned users
​
location
object
​
metadata
object
Custom metadata
​
createdAt
string
Creation timestamp in ISO 8601 format
​
updatedAt
string
Last update timestamp in ISO 8601 format

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Error Responses

{
  "error": "User is not authorized to create this entity.",
  "code": "entity/unauthorized"
}

{
  "error": "Invalid projectId, project does not exist.",
  "code": "report/invalid-foreign-key"
}

{
  "error": "Internal server error.",
  "code": "entity/server-error",
  "details": "<Error message>"
}

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Notes

  • If userId is provided, it must match the logged-in user unless the request is from a master key.
  • Mentions will trigger a notification if the mentioned user is not the creator.
  • User reputation is updated if an authenticated user creates the entity.
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