openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Clio API Documentation Activities Comments API
  contact:
    name: Clio API Support
    email: api@clio.com
  description: "# Developer Support and Feedback\n* Clio takes the availability and stability of our API seriously; please report any **degradations** or **breakages** to Clio's API Support team at [api@clio.com](mailto:api@clio.com).\n* For business and partnership inquiries, contact our API Partnerships team at [api.partnerships@clio.com](mailto:api.partnerships@clio.com).\n* For best practices and tips from the Clio development community, join the conversation in the [Clio Developer Slack Channel](https://join.slack.com/t/clio-public/shared_invite/zt-36i0eqgo1-7POORPtMJpp2N0~_auL2IQ).\n\nA community-driven [Clio Developers Stack Overflow Group](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/clio-api) also exists where you can connect and ask questions from other Clio API users.\n# Getting Started\n> **Note:** The API is available in four distinct data regions: Australia (au.app.clio.com), Canada (ca.app.clio.com), EU (eu.app.clio.com) and US (app.clio.com).\n>\n> Likewise, the developer portal is available at region-specific links for the [Australia](https://au.developers.clio.com), [Canada](https://ca.developers.clio.com), [EU](https://eu.developers.clio.com), and [US](https://developers.clio.com) regions.\n>\n> This document assumes the US region is being used (app.clio.com). If you're building in one of the other regions, you should adapt the links and examples as necessary.\n\nTo start building on the Clio API, you’ll need a Clio account – you can review our [Developer Handbook](https://docs.developers.clio.com/) and follow the steps to sign up for an account.\n\nOnce you have an account, you can [create a developer application](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/applications) from the [Developer Portal](https://developers.clio.com) and start building!\n# Authorization with OAuth 2.0\nSee our [Authorization documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/authorization)\n# Permissions\nSee our [Permissions documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/permissions)\n# Fields\nSee our [Fields documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/fields)\n# Rate Limiting\nSee our [Rate Limits documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/rate-limits)\n# Paging\nSee our [Pagination documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/paging)\n# ETags\nSee our [ETags documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/etags)\n# Minor Versions\nAPI v4 supports multiple minor versions. Versions are of the form '4.X.Y'. To request a specific version, you can use an `X-API-VERSION` header in your request, with the header value set to the API version you're requesting. If this header is omitted, it will be treated as a request for the default API version. If the header is present but invalid, it will return a `410 Gone` response. If the header is present and valid, but it is no longer supported, it will return a `410 Gone` response.\n\nAn `X-API-VERSION` will be included in all successful responses, with the value being set to the API version used.\n\nYou can find our [API Versioning Policy and Guidelines](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-versioning-policy) in our documentation hub.\n\nThe [API Changelog](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog) explains each version's changes in further detail.\n### [4.0.4](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#404)\n\n  * Update `quantity` field to return values in seconds rather than hours for Activities\n\n### [4.0.5](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#405)\n\n  * Remove `matter_balances` field from Bills\n* Standardize status/state enum values\n* Add a Document association to completed DocumentAutomations\n* Add rate visibility handling for Activity's price and total\n\n### [4.0.6](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#406)\n\n  * Remove `document_versions` collection field from Documents\n\n### [4.0.7](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#407)\n\n  * Change secure link format\n\n### [4.0.8](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#408)\n\n  * `Activity` hours are redacted in the response based on the activity hours visibility setting for the user\n  * Add `quantity_redacted` field to activities\n\n### [4.0.9](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#409)\n\n  * Contacts are filtered and redacted in the response based on the new 'Contacts Visibility' user permission setting.\n\n### [4.0.10](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#4010)\n\n  * Fixed validation of `type` query parameter when querying Notes\n\n### [4.0.12](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#4012)\n\n  * Restrict fields for CalendarEntry that should only be visible to event owners, editors, and viewers\n\n### [4.0.13](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#4013)\n\n  **This is the default version**\n\n  * Add association limits to Contacts\n* Returns 422 Unprocessable Entity when association limits are exceeded\n\n\n"
  version: v4
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.clio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Container-5-Logo.png
servers:
- url: https://app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: US region Production Server
- url: https://eu.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Europe region Production Server
- url: https://ca.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Canada region Production Server
- url: https://au.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Australia region Production Server
tags:
- name: Comments
  description: 'Comments are short text messages which can be associated with either Documents or Folders.


    If the Comment is created in association with a Document, it will also be associated with the Document''s latest Document Version.

    '
paths:
  /comments.json:
    get:
      tags:
      - Comments
      summary: Return the data for all Comments
      operationId: Comment#index
      description: Outlines the parameters, optional and required, used when requesting the data for all Comments
      parameters:
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: created_since
        in: query
        description: Filter Comment records to those having the `created_at` field after a specific time. (Expects an ISO-8601 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: item_id
        in: query
        description: The ID of the Document or Folder this Comment belongs to
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      - name: limit
        in: query
        description: 'A limit on the number of Comment records to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and 200. Default: `200`.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - name: page_token
        in: query
        description: A token specifying which page to return.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: updated_since
        in: query
        description: Filter Comment records to those having the `updated_at` field after a specific time. (Expects an ISO-8601 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Ok
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Comment_List'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    post:
      tags:
      - Comments
      summary: Create a new Comment
      operationId: Comment#create
      description: Outlines the parameters and data fields used when creating a new Comment
      parameters:
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Created
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Comment_Show'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      requestBody:
        description: Request Body for Comments
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    item:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier of the Document or Folder to which the Comment is associated.
                      required:
                      - id
                    message:
                      type: string
                      description: The content of the Comment.
                  required:
                  - message
                  - item
          application/x-www-form-urlencoded:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    item:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier of the Document or Folder to which the Comment is associated.
                      required:
                      - id
                    message:
                      type: string
                      description: The content of the Comment.
                  required:
                  - message
                  - item
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    item:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier of the Document or Folder to which the Comment is associated.
                      required:
                      - id
                    message:
                      type: string
                      description: The content of the Comment.
                  required:
                  - message
                  - item
        required: false
  /comments/{id}.json:
    get:
      tags:
      - Comments
      summary: Return the data for a single Comment
      operationId: Comment#show
      description: Outlines the parameters, optional and required, used when requesting the data for a single Comment
      parameters:
      - name: IF-MODIFIED-SINCE
        in: header
        description: The server will send the requested resource with a 200 status, but only if it has been modified after the given date. (Expects an RFC 2822 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
      - name: IF-NONE-MATCH
        in: header
        description: The server will send the requested resource with a 200 status, but only if the existing resource's [ETag](#section/ETags) doesn't match any of the values listed.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: id
        in: path
        description: The unique identifier for the Comment.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Ok
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Comment_Show'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '304':
          description: Not Modified
    patch:
      tags:
      - Comments
      summary: Update a single Comment
      operationId: Comment#update
      description: Outlines the parameters and data fields used when updating a single Comment
      parameters:
      - name: IF-MATCH
        in: header
        description: The server will update the requested resource and send back a 200 status, but only if value in the header matches the existing resource's [ETag](#section/ETags).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: id
        in: path
        description: The unique identifier for the Comment.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Ok
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Comment_Show'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '412':
          description: Precondition Failed
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      requestBody:
        description: Request Body for Comments
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    item:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier of the Document or Folder to which the Comment is associated.
                    message:
                      type: string
                      description: The content of the Comment.
          application/x-www-form-urlencoded:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    item:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier of the Document or Folder to which the Comment is associated.
                    message:
                      type: string
                      description: The content of the Comment.
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    item:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier of the Document or Folder to which the Comment is associated.
                    message:
                      type: string
                      description: The content of the Comment.
        required: false
    delete:
      tags:
      - Comments
      summary: Delete a single Comment
      operationId: Comment#destroy
      description: Outlines the parameters, optional and required, used when deleting the record for a single Comment
      parameters:
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: id
        in: path
        description: The unique identifier for the Comment.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      responses:
        '204':
          description: No Content
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorDetail'
    Comment_List:
      type: object
      required:
      - data
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          description: Comment List Response
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Comment'
    Comment_Show:
      type: object
      required:
      - data
      properties:
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Comment'
    Comment_base:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Unique identifier for the *Comment*
        etag:
          type: string
          description: ETag for the *Comment*
        message:
          type: string
          description: The content of the Comment
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Comment* was created (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Comment* was last updated (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        deleted_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Comment* was deleted (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
    DocumentVersion_base:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Unique identifier for the *DocumentVersion*
        document_id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: The ID of the parent document.
        etag:
          type: string
          description: ETag for the *DocumentVersion*
        uuid:
          type: string
          description: UUID associated with the DocumentVersion. UUID is required to mark a document fully uploaded.
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *DocumentVersion* was created (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *DocumentVersion* was last updated (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        filename:
          type: string
          description: The uploaded file name of the DocumentVersion.
        size:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: The size of the DocumentVersion in bytes.
        version_number:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: The ordered number of when this DocumentVersion was uploaded.
        content_type:
          type: string
          description: A standard MIME type describing the format of the object data.
        received_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the DocumentVersion was received (as an ISO-8601 timestamp)
        put_url:
          type: string
          description: A signed URL for uploading the file in a single operation. It expires in 10 minutes. If the document is fully uploaded, the field is empty.
        fully_uploaded:
          type: boolean
          description: True if the DocumentVersion is uploaded. False if the DocumentVersion is being uploaded.
    User_base:
      type: object
      properties:
        account_owner:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *User* is the owner of the account
        clio_connect:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *User* is a Clio Connect user
        court_rules_default_attendee:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *User* is a default attendee for court rules events
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *User* was created (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        default_calendar_id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Default calendar id for *User*.
        email:
          type: string
          description: The email of the *User*
        enabled:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *User* is allowed to log in
        etag:
          type: string
          description: ETag for the *User*
        first_name:
          type: string
          description: The first name of the *User*
        id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Unique identifier for the *User*
        initials:
          type: string
          description: The initials of the *User*
        last_name:
          type: string
          description: The last name of the *User*
        name:
          type: string
          description: The full name of the *User*
        phone_number:
          type: string
          description: The primary phone number for the *User*.
        rate:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Default user activity rate for *User*.
        roles:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: An array of roles assigned to this *User*
        subscription_type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Attorney
          - NonAttorney
          description: The subscription type of the *User*
        time_zone:
          type: string
          description: The selected time zone of the *User*
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *User* was last updated (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
    ErrorDetail:
      type: object
      required:
      - type
      - message
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: Unique name for this error
        message:
          type: string
          description: Detailed message about the error
    Comment:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Comment_base'
      - type: object
        properties:
          creator:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/User_base'
            description: User
          document_version:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentVersion_base'
            description: DocumentVersion
x-tagGroups:
- name: Api
  tags:
  - Custom Actions
  - Webhooks
- name: Activities
  tags:
  - Activities
  - Activity Descriptions
  - Activity Rates
  - Expense Categories
  - Timers
  - Utbms Codes
  - Utbms Sets
- name: Accounting
  tags:
  - Bank Accounts
  - Bank Transactions
  - Bank Transfers
- name: Billing
  tags:
  - Bills
  - Billable Clients
  - Billable Matters
  - Bill Themes
  - Interest Charges
  - Line Items
  - Outstanding Client Balances
- name: Calendars
  tags:
  - Calendars
  - Calendar Entries
  - Calendar Entry Event Types
  - Calendar Visibilities
  - Reminders
- name: Clio Payments
  tags:
  - Clio Payments Links
  - Clio Payments Payments
- name: Communications
  tags:
  - Communications
  - Conversations
  - Conversation Messages
- name: Contacts
  tags:
  - Contacts
  - Email Addresses
  - Phone Numbers
  - Notes
  - Log Entries
- name: Court Rules
  tags:
  - Jurisdictions To Triggers
  - Jurisdictions
  - Matter Dockets
  - Service Types
- name: Custom Fields
  tags:
  - Custom Fields
  - Custom Field Sets
- name: Documents
  tags:
  - Documents
  - Document Versions
  - Folders
  - Document Archives
  - Document Automations
  - Document Categories
  - Document Templates
  - Comments
- name: In-app Notifications
  tags:
  - My Events
  - Event Metrics
- name: Matters
  tags:
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  - Clients
  - Related Contacts
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  - Notes
  - Practice Areas
  - Log Entries
  - Matter Stages
  - Medical Records Details
  - Medical Records
  - Medical Bills
  - Damages
- name: Payments
  tags:
  - Allocations
  - Credit Memos
- name: Reporting
  tags:
  - Reports
  - Report Presets
  - Report Schedules
- name: Settings
  tags:
  - Text Snippets
  - Billing Settings
  - Currencies
  - Tax Rate Configurations
- name: Tasks
  tags:
  - Tasks
  - Task Templates
  - Task Template Lists
  - Task Types
- name: Trust
  tags:
  - Trust Line Items
  - Trust Requests
- name: Users
  tags:
  - Users
  - Groups
- name: Legal Aid US
  tags:
  - Grants
  - Grant Funding Sources
- name: Legal Aid England & Wales
  tags:
  - Civil Controlled Rates
  - Civil Certificated Rates
  - Criminal Controlled Rates
  - Expense Categories