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# Create Category

> Create a new partner category for organizing partnerships

## Authentication

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST "https://app.journeybee.io/api/v1/categories" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key-uuid" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"label": "Financial Services", "partner_type": "referral"}'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Request Body Schema

<ParamField body="label" type="string" required>
  Category name
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="partner_type" type="string">
  Partner type association. Options: `referral`, `reseller`
</ParamField>

## Response Schema

<ResponseField name="id" type="number">
  The created category ID
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="uuid" type="string">
  The created category UUID
</ResponseField>

## Notes

* Requires API key with `write_access` permission
* Categories help organize partnerships for better management and reporting