# Create a stage

`POST https://testing-backend.estactics.com/api/stages/create`

Adds a stage to your pipeline, at the end of its category. An organization can have up to 10 stages.

Authentication: `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY`. Required permission: `stages.MANAGE`.

## Body parameters

- `name` (string, required): Stage name.
- `category` (ENTRY | ACTIVE | FINAL, required): The part of the pipeline this stage belongs to.
- `categoryOrder` (integer, required): Position of the category in the pipeline.
- `icon` (string): Icon name.
- `color` (string): Color, for example #0c68e9.
- `nameTranslations` (object): Stage name per language code.

## Example request body

```json
{
  "name": "Viewing booked",
  "category": "ACTIVE",
  "categoryOrder": 2,
  "color": "#0c68e9"
}
```

## Example response

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": 21
  }
}
```