# Create a new chat session

**POST /chat**




## Servers
- Local development server: http://localhost:3000/api/v1 (Local development server)
- Production server: https://referspecs-backend.onrender.com/api/v1 (Production server)


## Authentication methods
- Bearer auth


## Parameters



### Body: application/json (object)

- **name** (string)
  Optional name for the chat session. Defaults to "New Chat".
- **type** (string)
  The type of chat session.


## Responses
### 201
Chat created successfully

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **success** (boolean)

- **statusCode** (integer)

- **message** (string)

- **data** (object)


### 400
Bad Request (e.g., missing type, invalid type)

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **success** (boolean)

- **statusCode** (integer)

- **message** (string)


### 401
Unauthorized (User not authenticated)

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **success** (boolean)

- **statusCode** (integer)

- **message** (string)


### 500
Internal Server Error

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **success** (boolean)

- **statusCode** (integer)

- **message** (string)



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