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# Create a record

> Creates a new record for the specified resource.

Creates a new record. The request body is validated against the resource's `createRules`. If the resource has an `ownerColumn`, it's automatically set to the authenticated user's ID.

## Path parameters

<ParamField path="name" type="string" required>
  The resource name (e.g. `contact`, `order`).
</ParamField>

## Request body

The fields to create the record with. The exact fields depend on the resource's `createRules` method.

## Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
       "name": "Jane Smith",
       "email": "jane@example.com",
       "phone": "+1-555-0123"
     }' \
     https://your-app.com/exo-api/resources/contact
```

## Response

Returns the created record's transformed data with a `201 Created` status.

**Example response:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": 5,
  "name": "Jane Smith",
  "email": "jane@example.com",
  "phone": "+1-555-0123",
  "created_at": "2026-03-28T14:30:00+00:00"
}
```

## Errors

| Status | Description                                                           |
| ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `404`  | Resource name not found                                               |
| `405`  | Resource does not support creation (`supportsCreate` returns `false`) |
| `422`  | Validation failed — see `errors` object for details                   |