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POST/datasets/{dataset_id}/documents/{document_id}/segments/{segment_id}/child_chunks

Create Child Chunk

Create a child chunk under a parent chunk. Intended for documents that use the parent-child (hierarchical_model) chunking mode.

  • IdempotentThe SDK sends Idempotency-Key, so a retried request is only applied once.

3 parameters · 1 body field
dataset_idstringrequired
Knowledge base ID, from [List Knowledge Bases](/en/api-reference/knowledge-bases/list-knowledge-bases). For a scoped key, [copy the ID from the Dify URL](/en/api-reference/guides/knowledge#knowledge-base-id).
document_idstringrequired
Document ID. Obtain it from [List Documents](/en/api-reference/documents/list-documents).
segment_idstringrequired
Parent chunk ID. Obtain it from [List Chunks](/en/api-reference/chunks/list-chunks).
contentstringrequired
Child chunk text content.

5 status codes
200Child chunk created successfully.
dataobjectoptional
400- `provider_not_initialize` : The knowledge base uses high-quality indexing but its embedding model is missing or misconfigured. - `invalid_param` : Indexing the child chunk in the vector store failed; the message carries the underlying vector-store error.

2 documented failures

  • invalid_param

    Vector store operation failed: [Errno 111] Connection refused

    invalid_param

  • provider_not_initialize

    No Embedding Model available. Please configure a valid provider in the Settings -> Model Provider.

    provider_not_initialize

403- `forbidden` : Dataset api access is not enabled. - `forbidden` : The capacity of the vector space has reached the limit of your subscription. - `forbidden` : Sorry, you have reached the knowledge base request rate limit of your subscription. - `forbidden` : To unlock this feature and elevate your Dify experience, please upgrade to a paid plan. - `forbidden` : The API key is scoped to specific knowledge bases, and this knowledge base is not one of them.

One documented failure

  • forbidden

    Dataset api access is not enabled.

    forbidden (api access)

404- `not_found` : Dataset not found. - `not_found` : Document not found. - `not_found` : Segment not found.

One documented failure

  • not_found

    Dataset not found.

    not_found

503`service_unavailable` : Vector space usage could not be verified. Returned on the Dify Cloud Sandbox plan only; retry the request later.

One documented failure

  • service_unavailable

    Unable to verify vector space usage right now. Please try again later.

    service_unavailable

Error handling

A 400 is returned: - provider_not_initialize : The knowledge base uses high-quality indexing but its embedding model is missing or misconfigured.

  • invalid_param : Indexing the child chunk in the vector store failed; the message carries the underlying vector-store error. A 403 is returned: - forbidden : Dataset api access is not enabled.
  • forbidden : The capacity of the vector space has reached the limit of your subscription.
  • forbidden : Sorry, you have reached the knowledge base request rate limit of your subscription.
  • forbidden : To unlock this feature and elevate your Dify experience, please upgrade to a paid plan.
  • forbidden : The API key is scoped to specific knowledge bases, and this knowledge base is not one of them. A 404 is returned: - not_found : Dataset not found.
  • not_found : Document not found.
  • not_found : Segment not found. A 503 is returned: service_unavailable : Vector space usage could not be verified. Returned on the Dify Cloud Sandbox plan only; retry the request later.