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folders

create

Create folder

Creates a folder in the space.

Permissions required: Permission to view the corresponding space. Permission to create a folder in the space.

POST /folders

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--bodystringNorequest body (JSON string, @file, or - for stdin)

Example:

bash
cf folders create

create-property

Create content property for folder

Creates a new content property for a folder.

Permissions required: Permission to update the folder.

POST /folders/{id}/properties

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--bodystringNorequest body (JSON string, @file, or - for stdin)
--idstringYesThe ID of the folder to create a property for.

Example:

bash
cf folders create-property --id <id>

delete

Delete folder

Delete a folder by id.

Deleting a folder moves the folder to the trash, where it can be restored later

Permissions required: Permission to view the folder and its corresponding space. Permission to delete folders in the space.

DELETE /folders/{id}

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--idstringYesThe ID of the folder to be deleted.

Example:

bash
cf folders delete --id <id>

delete-property-by-id

Delete content property for folder by id

Deletes a content property for a folder by its id.

Permissions required: Permission to edit the folder.

DELETE /folders/{folder-id}/properties/{property-id}

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--folder-idstringYesThe ID of the folder the property belongs to.
--property-idstringYesThe ID of the property to be deleted.

Example:

bash
cf folders delete-property-by-id --folder-id <folder-id> --property-id <property-id>

get-ancestors

Get all ancestors of folder

Returns all ancestors for a given folder by ID in top-to-bottom order (that is, the highest ancestor is the first item in the response payload). The number of results is limited by the limit parameter and additional results (if available) will be available by calling this endpoint with the ID of first ancestor in the response payload.

This endpoint returns minimal information about each ancestor. To fetch more details, use a related endpoint, such as Get folder by id.

Permissions required: Permission to access the Confluence site ('Can use' global permission). Permission to view the folder and its corresponding space

GET /folders/{id}/ancestors

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--idstringYesThe ID of the folder.
--limitstringNoMaximum number of items per result to return. If more results exist, call the endpoint with the highest ancestor's ID to fetch the next set of results.

Example:

bash
cf folders get-ancestors --id <id>

get-by-id

Get folder by id

Returns a specific folder.

Permissions required: Permission to view the folder and its corresponding space.

GET /folders/{id}

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--idstringYesThe ID of the folder to be returned.
--include-collaboratorsstringNoIncludes collaborators on the folder.
--include-direct-childrenstringNoIncludes direct children of the folder, as defined in the ChildrenResponse object.
--include-operationsstringNoIncludes operations associated with this folder in the response, as defined in the Operation object.
The number of results will be limited to 50 and sorted in the default sort order.
A meta and _links property will be present to indicate if more results are available and a link to retrieve the rest of the results.
--include-propertiesstringNoIncludes content properties associated with this folder in the response.
The number of results will be limited to 50 and sorted in the default sort order.
A meta and _links property will be present to indicate if more results are available and a link to retrieve the rest of the results.

Example:

bash
cf folders get-by-id --id <id>

get-content-properties

Get content properties for folder

Retrieves Content Properties tied to a specified folder.

Permissions required: Permission to view the folder.

GET /folders/{id}/properties

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--cursorstringNoUsed for pagination, this opaque cursor will be returned in the next URL in the Link response header. Use the relative URL in the Link header to retrieve the next set of results.
--idstringYesThe ID of the folder for which content properties should be returned.
--keystringNoFilters the response to return a specific content property with matching key (case sensitive).
--limitstringNoMaximum number of attachments per result to return. If more results exist, use the Link header to retrieve a relative URL that will return the next set of results.
--sortstringNoUsed to sort the result by a particular field.

Example:

bash
cf folders get-content-properties --id <id>

get-content-properties-by-id

Get content property for folder by id

Retrieves a specific Content Property by ID that is attached to a specified folder.

Permissions required: Permission to view the folder.

GET /folders/{folder-id}/properties/{property-id}

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--folder-idstringYesThe ID of the folder for which content properties should be returned.
--property-idstringYesThe ID of the content property being requested.

Example:

bash
cf folders get-content-properties-by-id --folder-id <folder-id> --property-id <property-id>

get-descendants

Get descendants of folder

Returns descendants in the content tree for a given folder by ID in top-to-bottom order (that is, the highest descendant is the first item in the response payload). The number of results is limited by the limit parameter and additional results (if available) will be available by calling this endpoint with the cursor in the response payload. There is also a depth parameter specifying depth of descendants to be fetched.

The following types of content will be returned:

  • Database
  • Embed
  • Folder
  • Page
  • Whiteboard

This endpoint returns minimal information about each descendant. To fetch more details, use a related endpoint based on the content type, such as:

Permissions required: Permission to access the Confluence site ('Can use' global permission). Permission to view the and its corresponding space

GET /folders/{id}/descendants

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--cursorstringNoUsed for pagination, this opaque cursor will be returned in the next URL in the Link response header. Use the relative URL in the Link header to retrieve the next set of results.
--depthstringNoMaximum depth of descendants to return. If more results are required, use the endpoint corresponding to the content type of the deepest descendant to fetch more descendants.
--idstringYesThe ID of the folder.
--limitstringNoMaximum number of items per result to return. If more results exist, call the endpoint with the cursor to fetch the next set of results.

Example:

bash
cf folders get-descendants --id <id>

get-direct-children

Get direct children of a folder

Returns all children for given folder id in the content tree. The number of results is limited by the limit parameter and additional results (if available) will be available through the next URL present in the Link response header.

The following types of content will be returned:

  • Database
  • Embed
  • Folder
  • Page
  • Whiteboard

This endpoint returns minimal information about each child. To fetch more details, use a related endpoint based on the content type, such as:

Permissions required: Permission to access the Confluence site ('Can use' global permission). Only content that the user has permission to view will be returned.

GET /folders/{id}/direct-children

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--cursorstringNoUsed for pagination, this opaque cursor will be returned in the next URL in the Link response header. Use the relative URL in the Link header to retrieve the next set of results.
--idstringYesThe ID of the parent folder.
--limitstringNoMaximum number of items per result to return. If more results exist, use the Link header to retrieve a relative URL that will return the next set of results.
--sortstringNoUsed to sort the result by a particular field.

Example:

bash
cf folders get-direct-children --id <id>

get-operations

Get permitted operations for a folder

Returns the permitted operations on specific folder.

Permissions required: Permission to view the folder and its corresponding space.

GET /folders/{id}/operations

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--idstringYesThe ID of the folder for which operations should be returned.

Example:

bash
cf folders get-operations --id <id>

update-property-by-id

Update content property for folder by id

Update a content property for a folder by its id.

Permissions required: Permission to edit the folder.

PUT /folders/{folder-id}/properties/{property-id}

FlagTypeRequiredDescription
--bodystringNorequest body (JSON string, @file, or - for stdin)
--folder-idstringYesThe ID of the folder the property belongs to.
--property-idstringYesThe ID of the property to be updated.

Example:

bash
cf folders update-property-by-id --folder-id <folder-id> --property-id <property-id>