conversations.canvases.create

Create a channel canvas for a channel

Facts

Method access

HTTP
JavaScript
Python
Java
HTTP
POSThttps://slack.com/api/conversations.canvases.create
Bolt for Java
app.client().conversationsCanvasesCreate
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Bolt for Python
app.client.conversations_canvases_create
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app.client.conversations.canvases.create
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Content types

application/x-www-form-urlencodedapplication/json
  • Rate limits

    Tier 2
  • Arguments

    Required arguments

    Authentication token bearing required scopes. Tokens should be passed as an HTTP Authorization header or alternatively, as a POST parameter.

    Example
    xxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxx

    Channel ID of the channel we create the channel canvas for

    Example
    C1234567890
    Optional arguments

    Structure describing the type and value of the content to create

    Example
    {"type": "markdown", "markdown": "> channel canvas!"}

    Usage info

    This method is used to create a new channel canvas for the channel. Channel canvases can act as a resource hub, providing users with information highlights and channel-specific details. Once a channel canvas has been created with document_content, you will see the canvas icon in the upper right of the channel switch to indicate that a channel canvas now exists. This method returns an ok: true response with the canvas ID.

    A canvas will be created empty if no content is provided, but will not result in an icon change.

    The following formatting elements are supported in the document_content object:

    • bold
    • bulleted lists
    • checklist
    • canvas unfurl
    • code block
    • code span
    • divider (horizontal rule)
    • emojis—standard and custom
    • file unfurls
    • hard line break
    • headings h1-h3
    • italic
    • link (in line)
    • link reference
    • message unfurl
    • ordered lists
    • paragraph
    • profile unfurl
    • quote block
    • strikethrough
    • website unfurl
    • @ mentions for users and channels

    Calling conversations.canvases.create when a channel canvas already exists will result in a channel_canvas_already_exists response. You can find the ID of the canvas in the channel.properties.canvas section in the response of a conversations.info request.

    In order for your app to create a channel canvas, it must have the proper permissions to do so. The channel must be public, or if it is private the app/user must be invited to the channel. Unlike the need to share a standalone canvas, there are no access implications nor is it necessary to share a channel canavs to grant access. Access is tied to channel access.

    If you are looking to create a standalone canvas not associated with a particular channel, use the canvases.create method instead.

    Example responses

    Common successful response

    Typical success response

    {
        "ok": true,
        "canvas_id": "F1234ABCD"
    }

    Common error response

    Typical error response when the channel canvas has already been created for the channel

    {
        "ok": false,
        "error": "channel_canvas_already_exists"
    }

    Errors

    This table lists the expected errors that this method could return. However, other errors can be returned in the case where the service is down or other unexpected factors affect processing. Callers should always check the value of the ok params in the response.

    ErrorDescription
    canvas_disabled_user_team

    Canvas is disabled on user's team

    restricted_action

    User does not have permission to perform this action.

    channel_canvas_creation_failed

    Channel canvas was unable to be created.

    channel_canvas_already_exists

    Channel canvas for the specified channel already exists.

    team_tier_cannot_create_channel_canvases

    Team tier cannot create channel canvases

    access_denied

    Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.

    account_inactive

    Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.

    deprecated_endpoint

    The endpoint has been deprecated.

    ekm_access_denied

    Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.

    enterprise_is_restricted

    The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.

    invalid_auth

    Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

    is_bot

    This method cannot be called by a legacy bot.

    method_deprecated

    The method has been deprecated.

    missing_scope

    The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.

    not_allowed_token_type

    The token type used in this request is not allowed.

    not_authed

    No authentication token provided.

    no_permission

    The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.

    org_login_required

    The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.

    token_expired

    Authentication token has expired

    token_revoked

    Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.

    two_factor_setup_required

    Two factor setup is required.

    team_access_not_granted

    The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.

    accesslimited

    Access to this method is limited on the current network

    fatal_error

    The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.

    internal_error

    The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.

    invalid_arg_name

    The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.

    invalid_arguments

    The method was either called with invalid arguments or some detail about the arguments passed is invalid, which is more likely when using complex arguments like blocks or attachments.

    invalid_array_arg

    The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.

    invalid_charset

    The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.

    invalid_form_data

    The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.

    invalid_post_type

    The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.

    missing_post_type

    The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.

    ratelimited

    The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.

    request_timeout

    The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.

    service_unavailable

    The service is temporarily unavailable

    team_added_to_org

    The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.

    Warnings

    This table lists the expected warnings that this method will return. However, other warnings can be returned in the case where the service is experiencing unexpected trouble.

    WarningDescription
    missing_charset

    The method was called via a POST request, and recommended practice for the specified Content-Type is to include a charset parameter. However, no charset was present. Specifically, non-form-data content types (e.g. text/plain) are the ones for which charset is recommended.

    superfluous_charset

    The method was called via a POST request, and the specified Content-Type is not defined to understand the charset parameter. However, charset was in fact present. Specifically, form-data content types (e.g. multipart/form-data) are the ones for which charset is superfluous.

    Arguments

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    This will make a real API request. Beware of using it with live workspaces.

    API response


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