# CreateContent


Creates Amazon Q in Connect content. Before to calling this API, use [StartContentUpload](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazon-q-connect/latest/APIReference/API_StartContentUpload.html) to upload an asset.

## Request Syntax


```
POST /knowledgeBases/knowledgeBaseId/contents HTTP/1.1
Content-type: application/json

{
   "clientToken": "string",
   "metadata": { 
      "string" : "string" 
   },
   "name": "string",
   "overrideLinkOutUri": "string",
   "tags": { 
      "string" : "string" 
   },
   "title": "string",
   "uploadId": "string"
}
```

## URI Request Parameters


The request uses the following URI parameters.

 ** [knowledgeBaseId](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-uri-knowledgeBaseId"></a>
The identifier of the knowledge base. This should not be a QUICK\$1RESPONSES type knowledge base. Can be either the ID or the ARN. URLs cannot contain the ARN.  
Pattern: `[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}$|^arn:[a-z-]*?:wisdom:[a-z0-9-]*?:[0-9]{12}:[a-z-]*?/[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}(?:/[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}){0,2}`   
Required: Yes

## Request Body


The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

 ** [clientToken](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-clientToken"></a>
A unique, case-sensitive identifier that you provide to ensure the idempotency of the request. If not provided, the AWS SDK populates this field. For more information about idempotency, see [Making retries safe with idempotent APIs](http://aws.amazon.com/builders-library/making-retries-safe-with-idempotent-APIs/).  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 4096.  
Required: No

 ** [metadata](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-metadata"></a>
A key/value map to store attributes without affecting tagging or recommendations. For example, when synchronizing data between an external system and Amazon Q in Connect, you can store an external version identifier as metadata to utilize for determining drift.  
Type: String to string map  
Map Entries: Minimum number of 0 items. Maximum number of 10 items.  
Key Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 4096.  
Value Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 4096.  
Required: No

 ** [name](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-name"></a>
The name of the content. Each piece of content in a knowledge base must have a unique name. You can retrieve a piece of content using only its knowledge base and its name with the [SearchContent](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazon-q-connect/latest/APIReference/API_SearchContent.html) API.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 255.  
Pattern: `[a-zA-Z0-9\s_.,-]+.*`   
Required: Yes

 ** [overrideLinkOutUri](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-overrideLinkOutUri"></a>
The URI you want to use for the article. If the knowledge base has a templateUri, setting this argument overrides it for this piece of content.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 4096.  
Required: No

 ** [tags](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-tags"></a>
The tags used to organize, track, or control access for this resource.  
Type: String to string map  
Key Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Key Pattern: `(?!aws:)[a-zA-Z+-=._:/]+`   
Value Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 256.  
Required: No

 ** [title](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-title"></a>
The title of the content. If not set, the title is equal to the name.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 255.  
Required: No

 ** [uploadId](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-request-uploadId"></a>
A pointer to the uploaded asset. This value is returned by [StartContentUpload](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazon-q-connect/latest/APIReference/API_StartContentUpload.html).  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 1200.  
Required: Yes

## Response Syntax


```
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-type: application/json

{
   "content": { 
      "contentArn": "string",
      "contentId": "string",
      "contentType": "string",
      "knowledgeBaseArn": "string",
      "knowledgeBaseId": "string",
      "linkOutUri": "string",
      "metadata": { 
         "string" : "string" 
      },
      "name": "string",
      "revisionId": "string",
      "status": "string",
      "tags": { 
         "string" : "string" 
      },
      "title": "string",
      "url": "string",
      "urlExpiry": number
   }
}
```

## Response Elements


If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

 ** [content](#API_amazon-q-connect_CreateContent_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_CreateContent-response-content"></a>
The content.  
Type: [ContentData](API_amazon-q-connect_ContentData.md) object

## Errors


For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Errors](CommonErrors.md).

 ** AccessDeniedException **   
You do not have sufficient access to perform this action.  
HTTP Status Code: 403

 ** ConflictException **   
The request could not be processed because of conflict in the current state of the resource. For example, if you're using a `Create` API (such as `CreateAssistant`) that accepts name, a conflicting resource (usually with the same name) is being created or mutated.  
HTTP Status Code: 409

 ** ResourceNotFoundException **   
The specified resource does not exist.    
 ** resourceName **   
The specified resource name.
HTTP Status Code: 404

 ** ServiceQuotaExceededException **   
You've exceeded your service quota. To perform the requested action, remove some of the relevant resources, or use service quotas to request a service quota increase.  
HTTP Status Code: 402

 ** UnauthorizedException **   
You do not have permission to perform this action.  
HTTP Status Code: 401

 ** ValidationException **   
The input fails to satisfy the constraints specified by a service.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/qconnect-2020-10-19/CreateContent)