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# Create Brand Voice

> Create a new brand voice from explicit/literal data (use generate endpoint for AI-powered creation from sources)



## OpenAPI

````yaml post /api/v2/brand-voice/create
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  version: 1.0.0
  title: Octave API
  description: API for Octave workspace management and AI-powered content generation
servers:
  - url: https://app.octavehq.com
security:
  - ApiKeyAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v2/brand-voice/create:
    post:
      tags:
        - Brand Voice
      summary: Create Brand Voice
      description: >-
        Create a new brand voice from explicit/literal data (use generate
        endpoint for AI-powered creation from sources)
      operationId: createBrandVoice
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                title:
                  type: string
                  description: The name/title of the brand voice
                  example: Enterprise Brand Voice
                description:
                  type: string
                  description: High-level description of this brand voice
                  example: Professional and authoritative tone for enterprise audiences
                essence:
                  type: string
                  nullable: true
                  description: The core essence or soul of the brand voice
                  example: Clear, concise, and confident
                personality:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    coreTraits:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Core personality traits that define the brand voice
                      example:
                        - Professional
                        - Authoritative
                        - Empathetic
                    guidingPrinciples:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Guiding principles for communication style
                      example:
                        - Clarity over cleverness
                        - Lead with value
                  required:
                    - coreTraits
                    - guidingPrinciples
                  description: Brand personality definition
                tonality:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    soundLike:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Desired tonal qualities the brand should embody
                      example:
                        - Confident expert
                        - Trusted advisor
                    neverSoundLike:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Tonal qualities the brand should avoid
                      example:
                        - Pushy salesperson
                        - Corporate jargon
                  required:
                    - soundLike
                    - neverSoundLike
                  description: Brand tonality guidelines
                vocabulary:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    keyCompanyTerms:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Preferred company-specific terminology
                      example:
                        - Octave
                        - knowledge graph
                        - GTM intelligence
                    keySubstitutions:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Word or phrase substitutions to enforce
                      example:
                        - Say 'revenue team' not 'sales team'
                  required:
                    - keyCompanyTerms
                    - keySubstitutions
                  description: Vocabulary preferences and terminology
                writingRules:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    languageRules:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Grammatical and language rules to follow
                      example:
                        - Use active voice
                        - Avoid passive constructions
                    formattingFundamentals:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Formatting guidelines for content structure
                      example:
                        - Short paragraphs
                        - Bullet points for lists
                  required:
                    - languageRules
                    - formattingFundamentals
                  description: Writing style and formatting rules
                audienceConsiderations:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    qualitiesAndCharacteristics:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: Key qualities and characteristics of the target audience
                      example:
                        - Technical decision makers
                        - Data-driven professionals
                    aspirationsAndBoundaries:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: string
                      description: >-
                        Audience aspirations to address and communication
                        boundaries to respect
                      example:
                        - Want actionable insights
                        - No fluff or filler
                  required:
                    - qualitiesAndCharacteristics
                    - aspirationsAndBoundaries
                  description: Target audience considerations
              required:
                - title
                - description
                - personality
                - tonality
                - vocabulary
                - writingRules
                - audienceConsiderations
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Created brand voice
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  _metadata:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Metadata'
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/BrandVoice'
                required:
                  - _metadata
                  - data
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  _metadata:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Metadata'
                  message:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - _metadata
                  - message
      deprecated: false
components:
  schemas:
    Metadata:
      type: object
      properties:
        usage:
          type: number
          default: 0
          description: API usage
          example: 0
        requestId:
          type: string
          description: Request ID
          example: requestId
        message:
          type: string
          description: Message
          example: message
        timestamp:
          type: string
          description: Timestamp
          example: '2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z'
      required:
        - requestId
        - timestamp
    BrandVoice:
      type: object
      properties:
        oId:
          type: string
          description: Brand Voice OId
        createdAt:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Creation date
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Updated date
        deletedAt:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Deleted date
        name:
          type: string
          description: Brand Voice name
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/BrandVoiceData'
        default:
          type: boolean
          default: false
          description: Whether this is the default brand voice for the workspace
        user:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          properties:
            oId:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            firstName:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            lastName:
              type: string
              nullable: true
          description: User data
        workspace:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          properties:
            oId:
              type: string
              nullable: true
          description: Workspace data
      required:
        - oId
        - createdAt
        - updatedAt
        - name
    BrandVoiceData:
      type: object
      nullable: true
      properties:
        title:
          type: string
          description: The name/title of the brand voice
          example: Enterprise Brand Voice
        description:
          type: string
          description: High-level description of this brand voice
          example: Professional and authoritative tone for enterprise audiences
        essence:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: The core essence or soul of the brand voice
          example: Clear, concise, and confident
        personality:
          type: object
          properties:
            coreTraits:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Core personality traits that define the brand voice
              example:
                - Professional
                - Authoritative
                - Empathetic
            guidingPrinciples:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Guiding principles for communication style
              example:
                - Clarity over cleverness
                - Lead with value
          required:
            - coreTraits
            - guidingPrinciples
          description: Brand personality definition
        tonality:
          type: object
          properties:
            soundLike:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Desired tonal qualities the brand should embody
              example:
                - Confident expert
                - Trusted advisor
            neverSoundLike:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Tonal qualities the brand should avoid
              example:
                - Pushy salesperson
                - Corporate jargon
          required:
            - soundLike
            - neverSoundLike
          description: Brand tonality guidelines
        vocabulary:
          type: object
          properties:
            keyCompanyTerms:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Preferred company-specific terminology
              example:
                - Octave
                - knowledge graph
                - GTM intelligence
            keySubstitutions:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Word or phrase substitutions to enforce
              example:
                - Say 'revenue team' not 'sales team'
          required:
            - keyCompanyTerms
            - keySubstitutions
          description: Vocabulary preferences and terminology
        writingRules:
          type: object
          properties:
            languageRules:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Grammatical and language rules to follow
              example:
                - Use active voice
                - Avoid passive constructions
            formattingFundamentals:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Formatting guidelines for content structure
              example:
                - Short paragraphs
                - Bullet points for lists
          required:
            - languageRules
            - formattingFundamentals
          description: Writing style and formatting rules
        audienceConsiderations:
          type: object
          properties:
            qualitiesAndCharacteristics:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: Key qualities and characteristics of the target audience
              example:
                - Technical decision makers
                - Data-driven professionals
            aspirationsAndBoundaries:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: >-
                Audience aspirations to address and communication boundaries to
                respect
              example:
                - Want actionable insights
                - No fluff or filler
          required:
            - qualitiesAndCharacteristics
            - aspirationsAndBoundaries
          description: Target audience considerations
        customFields:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/CustomDataFields'
      required:
        - title
        - description
        - personality
        - tonality
        - vocabulary
        - writingRules
        - audienceConsiderations
    CustomDataFields:
      type: array
      items:
        $ref: '#/components/schemas/CustomDataFieldItem'
    CustomDataFieldItem:
      type: object
      properties:
        title:
          type: string
        value:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
      required:
        - title
        - value
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: api_key

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