Create a new doc by importing a file from a publicly accessible URL. Supported file types include documents (PDF, DOCX), audio files (MP3, WAV, M4A), and video files (MP4, MOV).

If the imported file is audio or video, Dovetail will automatically queue it for transcription. The resulting transcript will be added to the doc body once processing completes.

The doc can be placed inside a project (via project_id) or a folder (via folder_id), but not both.

Returns the newly created doc object (without content).

Permissions

Please check you have the relevant permissions required to access this resource. This may include specific permissions on the object itself or its parent, or having the correct user role if you're making updates.

Supported URLs

Only publicly accessible URLs that link directly to a downloadable file are supported. If the URL does not include a file extension, you must provide the mime_type parameter so Dovetail can determine how to process the file.

Transcription notifications

When a transcription completes or fails, the account linked to the API token will receive a notification. You can manage notification preferences in notification settings.