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# Create Proof Point

> Create a new proof point



## OpenAPI

````yaml post /api/v2/proof-point/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/proof-point/create:
    post:
      tags:
        - Proof Point
      summary: Create Proof Point
      description: Create a new proof point
      operationId: createProofPoint
      requestBody:
        description: Proof point creation input
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                name:
                  type: string
                  minLength: 1
                  description: The external name of the proof point
                  example: 99% Customer Satisfaction
                internalName:
                  type: string
                  description: The internal name of the proof point
                  example: Customer Satisfaction Stat - Q4 2024
                description:
                  type: string
                  description: A description of the proof point
                  example: Our customer satisfaction rate consistently exceeds 99%
                type:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - stat
                    - fact
                    - quote
                    - award
                    - recognition
                    - other
                  description: The type of proof point
                  example: stat
                theProof:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: >-
                    The complete evidence statement: the actual fact, statistic,
                    claim, metric, achievement or recognition AND where it comes
                    from and when (if available).
                  example:
                    - 99% customer satisfaction rate (annual NPS survey, 2024).
                whatItSupports:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: >-
                    The specific value claims, differentiators, or message this
                    proof point backs up — what links the proof into the broader
                    value story.
                  example:
                    - >-
                      Backs the claim that our customer experience is
                      best-in-class.
                howWeTalkAboutThis:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Different ways to present or talk about this proof point
                  example:
                    - 99% customer satisfaction rate
                    - Nearly perfect customer satisfaction
                    - Best-in-class customer experience
                whyItMatters:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: >-
                    The strategic frame for why this proof point is compelling:
                    what objection it neutralizes, what doubt it removes, what
                    conviction it builds.
                  example:
                    - Shows customer trust
                    - Demonstrates product quality
                    - Proves our commitment to excellence
                customFields:
                  allOf:
                    - $ref: '#/components/schemas/CustomDataFields'
                    - description: Custom fields for additional proof point information
                additionalProperties:
                  type: object
                  additionalProperties:
                    anyOf:
                      - type: string
                      - type: array
                        items:
                          type: string
                      - type: number
                      - type: boolean
                  description: >-
                    Workspace-defined additional property values for this proof
                    point, keyed by property key.
                  example:
                    tier: Enterprise
                    region: APAC
                primaryOfferingOId:
                  type: string
                  description: >-
                    Primary Offering to use as context when creating proof
                    points. If not provided, the primary company attached to the
                    Workspace will be used.
                  example: o_123456
                linkingStrategy:
                  allOf:
                    - $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkingStrategy'
                    - description: >-
                        Strategy for linking this proof point to offerings
                        (products/services)
              required:
                - name
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Proof point created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  _metadata:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Metadata'
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      oId:
                        type: string
                      createdAt:
                        type: string
                        nullable: true
                        format: date-time
                      updatedAt:
                        type: string
                        nullable: true
                        format: date-time
                      deletedAt:
                        type: string
                        nullable: true
                        format: date-time
                      archivedAt:
                        type: string
                        nullable: true
                        format: date-time
                      name:
                        type: string
                      internalName:
                        type: string
                      description:
                        type: string
                      active:
                        type: boolean
                        default: true
                      data:
                        type: object
                        nullable: true
                        properties:
                          theProof:
                            type: array
                            nullable: true
                            items:
                              type: string
                          whatItSupports:
                            type: array
                            nullable: true
                            items:
                              type: string
                          howWeTalkAboutThis:
                            type: array
                            nullable: true
                            items:
                              type: string
                          whyItMatters:
                            type: array
                            nullable: true
                            items:
                              type: string
                          type:
                            type: string
                            enum:
                              - stat
                              - fact
                              - quote
                              - award
                              - recognition
                              - other
                          customFields:
                            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CustomDataFields'
                          additionalProperties:
                            type: object
                            additionalProperties:
                              anyOf:
                                - type: string
                                - type: array
                                  items:
                                    type: string
                                - type: number
                                - type: boolean
                      user:
                        type: object
                        nullable: true
                        properties:
                          oId:
                            type: string
                            nullable: true
                          firstName:
                            type: string
                            nullable: true
                            description: >-
                              The first name of the user who created the proof
                              point
                            example: John
                          lastName:
                            type: string
                            nullable: true
                            description: >-
                              The last name of the user who created the proof
                              point
                            example: Doe
                      workspace:
                        type: object
                        nullable: true
                        properties:
                          oId:
                            type: string
                            nullable: true
                    required:
                      - oId
                      - createdAt
                      - updatedAt
                      - name
                      - internalName
                      - description
                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
        '404':
          description: Offering not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  _metadata:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Metadata'
                  message:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - _metadata
                  - message
      deprecated: false
components:
  schemas:
    CustomDataFields:
      type: array
      items:
        $ref: '#/components/schemas/CustomDataFieldItem'
    LinkingStrategy:
      oneOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkingStrategyAll'
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkingStrategySpecific'
      discriminator:
        propertyName: mode
        mapping:
          ALL:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkingStrategyAll'
          SPECIFIC:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkingStrategySpecific'
      default:
        mode: ALL
      description: Strategy for linking this persona to offerings (products/services)
    Metadata:
      type: object
      properties:
        usage:
          type: number
          default: 0
          example: 0
          description: API usage
        requestId:
          type: string
          example: requestId
          description: Request ID
        message:
          type: string
          example: message
          description: Message
        timestamp:
          type: string
          example: '2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z'
          description: Timestamp
      required:
        - requestId
        - timestamp
    CustomDataFieldItem:
      type: object
      properties:
        title:
          type: string
        value:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
      required:
        - title
        - value
    LinkingStrategyAll:
      type: object
      properties:
        mode:
          type: string
          enum:
            - ALL
          description: >-
            Link to all active offerings in the workspace (products, services,
            and solutions)
          example: ALL
      required:
        - mode
    LinkingStrategySpecific:
      type: object
      properties:
        mode:
          type: string
          enum:
            - SPECIFIC
          description: >-
            Link to specific offerings by their IDs (products, services, and
            solutions)
          example: SPECIFIC
        offeringOIds:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            minLength: 1
          minItems: 1
          description: >-
            Array of offering IDs to link to (supports product, service, and
            solution oIds)
          example:
            - px_123
            - sc_456
            - sv_789
      required:
        - mode
        - offeringOIds
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: api_key

````