# Create a workflow

> **POST** `https://api.us.nylas.com/v3/workflows`

Source: https://developer.nylas.com/docs/reference/api/application-level-workflows/create-workflow/

Creates an application-level workflow.

<div id="admonition-info">ℹ️ <b>You must have an existing <a href="/docs/reference/api/application-level-templates/">template</a> to create a workflow</b>.</div>

**Authentication:** NYLAS_API_KEY

## Request body

Create workflow request

Content-Type: application/json

- `delay` (integer) - The number of minutes between a `trigger_event` being met and the workflow
sending a message.
- `is_enabled` (boolean) - When `true`, indicates that the workflow is enabled.
- `name` (string) **(required)** - The name of the workflow.
- `template_id` (string) **(required)** - The ID of the email template the workflow uses.
- `trigger_event` (string) **(required)** - The event which triggers the workflow.
- `from` (object,null) - Details of the sender if the workflow should use [transactional send](/docs/reference/api/transactional-send/).
If not provided, the sender will be the grant associated with the trigger event.

## Responses

### 200 - Success. Returns workflow.

- `request_id` (string) **(required)** - The ID of the request.
- `data` (object) **(required)** - A custom workflow that sends messages from a template when certain events are triggered.
  - `app_id` (string,null) - The ID of the Nylas application associated with the workflow. Returned only if the
workflow is configured at the application level.
  - `date_created` (integer) **(required)** - When the workflow was created, in seconds using the Unix timestamp format.
  - `delay` (integer) **(required)** - The number of minutes between a `trigger_event` being met and the workflow sending
a message.
  - `grant_id` (string,null) - The ID of the grant associated with the workflow. Returned only if the workflow is
configured at the grant level.
  - `id` (string) **(required)** - The ID of the workflow.
  - `is_enabled` (boolean) **(required)** - When `true`, indicates that the workflow is enabled.
  - `name` (string) **(required)** - The name of the workflow.
  - `template_id` (string) **(required)** - The ID of the email template the workflow uses.
  - `trigger_event` (string) **(required)** - The event which triggers the workflow.
  - `from` (object,null) - Details of the sender if the workflow uses transactional send.

### 400 - Error: Bad request

- `request_id` (string) **(required)** - The ID of the request.
- `error` (object) **(required)**
  - `type` (string) **(required)** - The type of error that occurred.
  - `message` (string) **(required)** - A human-readable message describing the error.

### 404 - Error: Not found

- `request_id` (string) **(required)** - The ID of the request.
- `error` (object) **(required)**
  - `type` (string) **(required)** - The type of error that occurred.
  - `message` (string) **(required)** - A human-readable message describing the error.

## Code samples

### cURL

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url "https://api.us.nylas.com/v3/workflows" \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <NYLAS_API_KEY>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "name": "Confirmation Workflow",
    "trigger_event": "booking.created",
    "template_id": "<TEMPLATE_ID>",
    "delay": 1,
    "is_enabled": true
  }'
```