tags:
  - Internal Chat Channels
operationId: create-internal-chat-channel
summary: Create a channel
security:
  - userApiKey: []
description: Create a new internal chat channel or direct message. For DMs, set channel_type to "dm" and provide member_ids.
requestBody:
  required: true
  content:
    application/json:
      schema:
        $ref: '#/components/schemas/internal_chat_channel_create_payload'
responses:
  '201':
    description: Created
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/internal_chat_channel_show'
  '401':
    description: Unauthorized
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/bad_request_error'
  '402':
    description: Pro feature required (e.g. private channel limit reached)
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/bad_request_error'
  '403':
    description: Access denied
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/bad_request_error'