# Creating folders

### Creating a regular folder

The mutation to create a folder in the authenticated user’s account (owner of the API token) is:

```graphql
mutation CreateFolderMutation($folder: FolderInput!) {
  createFolder(folder: $folder) {
    id
    name
    type
    created_at
  }
}
```

Define the variable values:

```javascript
{
  "folder": {
    "name": "Signed contracts"
  }
}
```

And testing this mutation in [Altair](https://altair.autentique.com.br):

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### Creating a shared folder

Compared to the mutation used to create folders, the only difference is the **`type`** parameter. So, by reusing almost the same mutation, just include the parameter:

```graphql
mutation SharedFolderMutation(
  $folder: FolderInput!,
  $type: FolderTypeEnum
) {
  createFolder(folder: $folder, type: $type) {
    id
    name
    type
    created_at
  }
}
```

And this time, by setting the value of the **`type`** parameter to **`ORGANIZATION`**:

```javascript
{
  "folder": {
    "name": "Shared contracts"
  },
  "type": "ORGANIZATION"
}
```

Then test it in [Altair](https://altair.autentique.com.br)  like this:

![](/files/-LzJDKOzS6K-7E7_KgGK)

### Creating a Folder/Subfolder

This mutation allows for the creation of a new folder. If a `parent_id` is provided, the folder will be created as a subfolder within the corresponding directory.

```graphql
mutation CreateSubfolder($parent_id: UUID, $folder: FolderInput!) {
  createFolder(parent_id: $parent_id, folder: $folder) {
    id
    name
    slug
    context
    path
    children_counter
    created_at
    updated_at
  }
}
```

{% hint style="warning" %}
There is a maximum limit of 5 subfolders per parent folder. Any attempt to create additional subfolders beyond this limit will result in a validation error.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
If you want to create a document inside a folder, use the **`folder_id`** attribute when [creating the document.](/api/mutations/criando-um-documento.md)\
If your goal is to add an existing document to another folder that has already been created, see how to [**move a document to a folder**](/api/mutations/movendo-documento-para-pasta.md).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
You can check what each of these parameters means directly in the full GraphQL API documentation, in the Docs menu of [Altair](https://altair.autentique.com.br/). If you're not sure how to do that, check out our tutorial on [**Using Altair**](/api/integration-basics/altair.md).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
If Altair doesn't help you integrate with the API, check out some examples of how to make these requests in other ways: <https://graphql.org/graphql-js/graphql-clients/>
{% endhint %}

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