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File Upload

Upload files to a parent folder using multipart form data. 
POST /drives/items/{parentId}/children

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Parameters

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parentId
string
required
Parent folder ID where the file will be uploaded

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Body (multipart/form-data)

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file
file
required
File to upload
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name
string
required
File name

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Example

curl -X POST 'https://app.memorylake.ai/api/memorylake/api/v1/drives/items/parent_123/children' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -F 'file=@/path/to/file.pdf' \
  -F 'name=file.pdf'

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Response

Returns the created file item with metadata.
The API automatically handles large files. Simply upload your file and the backend will process it appropriately.

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Best Practices

  • Use appropriate error handling for network issues
  • Implement retry logic for failed uploads
  • Check file size limits based on your plan
  • Validate file types before uploading

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Next Steps

Items API

Manage uploaded files

File Operations

Learn about file management in the UI