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# Create forms

> Create one or more new data collection forms with comprehensive configuration options. Requires site manager permissions.

**Required Parameters**:
- `name`: Unique form name within the organization
- `description`: Detailed description of the form's purpose
- `elements`: Array of form elements with their configurations
- `siteIds`: List of sites where this form will be deployed

**Form Element Types** (11 supported types):
- **text**: Single-line text input with validation
- **number**: Numeric input with min/max constraints
- **date**: Date picker with range validation
- **dropdown**: Single-select from predefined options
- **checkbox**: Multiple selection from options
- **radio**: Single selection from mutually exclusive options
- **file**: File upload with type and size restrictions
- **html**: Rich text content and instructions
- **section**: Organizational grouping of elements
- **calculated**: Mathematical expressions using other element values
- **lookup**: Dynamic options from dataset tables

**Advanced Features**:
- Conditional logic for element visibility
- Period-based data collection (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- Custom validation rules and error messages
- File attachment requirements
- Public access configuration with optional password protection



## OpenAPI

````yaml https://app.azalt.co/api/v1/openapi.json post /forms
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Erguvan Public API
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://app.azalt.co/api/v1
security: []
paths:
  /forms:
    post:
      tags:
        - Form
      summary: Create forms
      description: >-
        Create one or more new data collection forms with comprehensive
        configuration options. Requires site manager permissions.


        **Required Parameters**:

        - `name`: Unique form name within the organization

        - `description`: Detailed description of the form's purpose

        - `elements`: Array of form elements with their configurations

        - `siteIds`: List of sites where this form will be deployed


        **Form Element Types** (11 supported types):

        - **text**: Single-line text input with validation

        - **number**: Numeric input with min/max constraints

        - **date**: Date picker with range validation

        - **dropdown**: Single-select from predefined options

        - **checkbox**: Multiple selection from options

        - **radio**: Single selection from mutually exclusive options

        - **file**: File upload with type and size restrictions

        - **html**: Rich text content and instructions

        - **section**: Organizational grouping of elements

        - **calculated**: Mathematical expressions using other element values

        - **lookup**: Dynamic options from dataset tables


        **Advanced Features**:

        - Conditional logic for element visibility

        - Period-based data collection (monthly, quarterly, annual)

        - Custom validation rules and error messages

        - File attachment requirements

        - Public access configuration with optional password protection
      operationId: createForm
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                formNames:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  minItems: 1
                siteIds:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                years:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: number
              required:
                - formNames
                - siteIds
                - years
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    id:
                      type: string
                    name:
                      type: string
                  required:
                    - id
                    - name
        '400':
          description: Invalid input data
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/error.BAD_REQUEST'
        '401':
          description: Authorization not provided
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/error.UNAUTHORIZED'
        '403':
          description: Insufficient access
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/error.FORBIDDEN'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/error.INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR'
      security:
        - Authorization: []
components:
  schemas:
    error.BAD_REQUEST:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: The error message
          example: Invalid input data
        code:
          type: string
          description: The error code
          example: BAD_REQUEST
        issues:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string
            required:
              - message
          description: An array of issues that were responsible for the error
          example: []
      required:
        - message
        - code
      title: Invalid input data error (400)
      description: The error information
      example:
        code: BAD_REQUEST
        message: Invalid input data
        issues: []
    error.UNAUTHORIZED:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: The error message
          example: Authorization not provided
        code:
          type: string
          description: The error code
          example: UNAUTHORIZED
        issues:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string
            required:
              - message
          description: An array of issues that were responsible for the error
          example: []
      required:
        - message
        - code
      title: Authorization not provided error (401)
      description: The error information
      example:
        code: UNAUTHORIZED
        message: Authorization not provided
        issues: []
    error.FORBIDDEN:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: The error message
          example: Insufficient access
        code:
          type: string
          description: The error code
          example: FORBIDDEN
        issues:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string
            required:
              - message
          description: An array of issues that were responsible for the error
          example: []
      required:
        - message
        - code
      title: Insufficient access error (403)
      description: The error information
      example:
        code: FORBIDDEN
        message: Insufficient access
        issues: []
    error.INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: The error message
          example: Internal server error
        code:
          type: string
          description: The error code
          example: INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
        issues:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string
            required:
              - message
          description: An array of issues that were responsible for the error
          example: []
      required:
        - message
        - code
      title: Internal server error error (500)
      description: The error information
      example:
        code: INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
        message: Internal server error
        issues: []
  securitySchemes:
    Authorization:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````