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# Create a new stage

> Add a new stage to the pipeline



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi/EvoAI-CRM-Service/pipeline-stages.yaml post /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages
openapi: 3.0.4
info:
  title: Evolution Foundation - CRM Service - Pipeline Stages
  description: Management of contacts, conversations, inboxes, labels and macros
  version: 1.1.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.evoai.app
    description: Production server
  - url: http://localhost:3000
    description: Development server
    variables:
      port:
        default: '3000'
  - url: '{customUrl}'
    description: Custom server
    variables:
      customUrl:
        default: https://your-instance.com
        description: Enter your server URL
security: []
paths:
  /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages:
    parameters:
      - name: pipeline_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
    post:
      summary: Create a new stage
      description: Add a new stage to the pipeline
      operationId: create-pipeline-stage
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
                - pipeline_stage
              properties:
                pipeline_stage:
                  type: object
                  required:
                    - name
                  properties:
                    name:
                      type: string
                      example: Negotiation
                    color:
                      type: string
                      pattern: ^#([A-Fa-f0-9]{6}|[A-Fa-f0-9]{3})$
                      example: '#10B981'
                    stage_type:
                      type: integer
                      default: 0
                    automation_rules:
                      type: object
                    custom_fields:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        attributes:
                          type: array
                          items:
                            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Stage created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                required:
                  - success
                  - data
                  - meta
                  - message
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/pipeline_stage'
                  meta:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      timestamp:
                        type: string
                        format: date-time
                        description: Response timestamp
                        example: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  message:
                    type: string
                    example: Pipeline stage created successfully
              examples:
                success:
                  value:
                    success: true
                    data:
                      id: 770e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440002
                      pipeline_id: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
                      name: Negotiation
                      color: '#10B981'
                      position: 3
                      stage_type: 0
                      automation_rules:
                        description: Negotiation phase
                      custom_fields:
                        attributes: []
                      created_at: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                      updated_at: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                    meta:
                      timestamp: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                    message: Pipeline stage created successfully
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                success: false
                error:
                  code: BAD_REQUEST
                  message: Invalid request data
                meta:
                  timestamp: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  path: /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages
                  method: POST
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                success: false
                error:
                  code: UNAUTHORIZED
                  message: Invalid or missing authentication token
                meta:
                  timestamp: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  path: /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages
                  method: POST
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                success: false
                error:
                  code: FORBIDDEN
                  message: You do not have permission to create stages in this pipeline
                meta:
                  timestamp: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  path: /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages
                  method: POST
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                success: false
                error:
                  code: NOT_FOUND
                  message: Pipeline not found
                meta:
                  timestamp: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  path: /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages
                  method: POST
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                success: false
                error:
                  code: VALIDATION_ERROR
                  message: Validation failed
                  details:
                    name:
                      - is required
                meta:
                  timestamp: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  path: /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages
                  method: POST
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                success: false
                error:
                  code: INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
                  message: An unexpected error occurred
                meta:
                  timestamp: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  path: /api/v1/pipelines/{pipeline_id}/pipeline_stages
                  method: POST
      security:
        - userApiKey: []
components:
  schemas:
    pipeline_stage:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        pipeline_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        name:
          type: string
        color:
          type: string
          pattern: ^#([A-Fa-f0-9]{6}|[A-Fa-f0-9]{3})$
        position:
          type: integer
        stage_type:
          type: integer
        automation_rules:
          type: object
        custom_fields:
          type: object
          properties:
            attributes:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        item_count:
          type: integer
          description: Number of items in this stage
        items:
          type: array
          description: List of pipeline items in this stage
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/pipeline_item'
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      required:
        - success
        - error
        - meta
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        error:
          type: object
          required:
            - code
            - message
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              example: VALIDATION_ERROR
            message:
              type: string
              example: Validation failed
            details:
              type: object
              additionalProperties: true
              nullable: true
        meta:
          type: object
          required:
            - timestamp
            - path
            - method
          properties:
            timestamp:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              example: '2024-01-15T10:30:00Z'
            path:
              type: string
              example: /public/api/v1/inboxes/{inbox_identifier}/contacts
            method:
              type: string
              example: POST
    pipeline_item:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        pipeline_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        pipeline_stage_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        conversation_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
        contact_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
        assigned_by_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
        custom_fields:
          type: object
          description: Custom field values including services, currency, etc.
        entered_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        completed_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        is_lead:
          type: boolean
          description: True if contact-based (lead), false if conversation-based (deal)
        pipeline_stage:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/pipeline_stage'
        conversation:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/conversation'
          nullable: true
        contact:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/contact'
          nullable: true
        tasks:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/pipeline_task'
        pending_tasks_count:
          type: integer
        overdue_tasks_count:
          type: integer
        completed_tasks_count:
          type: integer
        services_total_value:
          type: number
          description: Sum of all service values
    conversation:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        display_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - open
            - resolved
            - pending
            - snoozed
        contact_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        inbox_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        assignee_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
        team_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
        account_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        last_activity_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        contact:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/contact'
        assignee:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/user'
          nullable: true
        inbox:
          type: object
          properties:
            id:
              type: string
              format: uuid
            channel_id:
              type: string
              format: uuid
            name:
              type: string
            channel_type:
              type: string
            enable_auto_assignment:
              type: boolean
            greeting_enabled:
              type: boolean
            greeting_message:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            working_hours_enabled:
              type: boolean
            out_of_office_message:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            timezone:
              type: string
            enable_email_collect:
              type: boolean
            csat_survey_enabled:
              type: boolean
            allow_messages_after_resolved:
              type: boolean
            auto_assignment_config:
              type: object
              additionalProperties: true
            lock_to_single_conversation:
              type: boolean
            csat_config:
              type: object
              additionalProperties: true
            sender_name_type:
              type: string
            business_name:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            display_name:
              type: string
            default_conversation_status:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            avatar_url:
              type: string
            working_hours:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  day_of_week:
                    type: integer
                  closed_all_day:
                    type: boolean
                  open_hour:
                    type: integer
                    nullable: true
                  open_minutes:
                    type: integer
                    nullable: true
                  close_hour:
                    type: integer
                    nullable: true
                  close_minutes:
                    type: integer
                    nullable: true
                  open_all_day:
                    type: boolean
            created_at:
              type: integer
            updated_at:
              type: integer
            provider:
              type: string
    contact:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        name:
          type: string
        email:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        phone_number:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        account_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        custom_attributes:
          type: object
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    pipeline_task:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        pipeline_item_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        account_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        title:
          type: string
          maxLength: 255
        description:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        task_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - call
            - email
            - meeting
            - follow_up
            - note
            - other
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - pending
            - completed
            - cancelled
            - overdue
        priority:
          type: string
          enum:
            - low
            - medium
            - high
            - urgent
        due_date:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
        completed_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
        created_by_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        assigned_to_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
        parent_task_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
        position:
          type: integer
          description: Position among siblings
        depth:
          type: integer
          description: Hierarchy depth (0=root, 1=subtask, 2=sub-subtask)
        metadata:
          type: object
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        created_by:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/user'
        assigned_to:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/user'
          nullable: true
        parent_task:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/pipeline_task'
          nullable: true
        subtasks:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/pipeline_task'
        subtask_count:
          type: integer
        overdue:
          type: boolean
        due_soon:
          type: boolean
        days_until_due:
          type: integer
          nullable: true
        hours_until_due:
          type: number
          nullable: true
    user:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        name:
          type: string
        email:
          type: string
        avatar_url:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        available_name:
          type: string
          description: Display name for the user
  securitySchemes:
    userApiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: api_access_token

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