Clio Folders API

Files stored in Clio’s Documents section are organized in folders. Folders are automatically generated for new Contacts and Matters. Folders can also be manually created anywhere in the folder structure. [Support Link](https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9290308200091-Generate-Manage-and-Share-Documents#manage-documents-in-clio-manage-0-4)

Operations 6

GET /folders/list.json Return the data of the contents of a Folder #
GET /folders.json Return the data for all Folders #
POST /folders.json Create a new Folder #
GET /folders/{id}.json Return the data for a single Folder #
PATCH /folders/{id}.json Update a single Folder #
DELETE /folders/{id}.json Delete a single Folder #

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clio-folders-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Clio API Documentation Folders API
  contact:
    name: Clio API Support
    email: api@clio.com
  description: '# Developer Support and Feedback

    * Clio takes the availability and stability of our API seriously; please report any **degradations** or **breakages** to Clio''s API Support team at api@clio.com.'
  version: v4
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.clio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Container-5-Logo.png
servers:
- url: https://app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: US region Production Server
- url: https://eu.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Europe region Production Server
- url: https://ca.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Canada region Production Server
- url: https://au.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Australia region Production Server
tags:


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