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[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-08-26 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eIntents can be created and deleted via the API for advanced scenarios, offering an alternative to the console.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThe API reference provides protocol-specific (REST, RPC) and language-specific (C++, C#, Go, Java, Node.js, Python) guidance for creating and deleting intents.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eCreating an intent using the REST API involves a POST request to a specified URL, with a JSON body containing the intent's display name.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eDeleting an intent using the REST API involves a DELETE request to a specific URL that includes the \u003ccode\u003eINTENT_ID\u003c/code\u003e, returning a successful status code and an empty response.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eUpdating specific fields of an intent can be done by using the field mask guide provided in the content.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],[],null,["# Manage intents with the API\n\nNormally, you create and delete intents using the console.\nHowever, in certain advanced scenarios,\nyou may find it easier to use the API.\n\nCreate an intent\n----------------\n\nThe following examples show how to call the `Create` method for the `Intent` type.\n\n\nGo to the Intent API reference \n**Select a protocol and version for the Intent reference:**\n\nClose\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n### REST\n\n\nBefore using any of the request data,\nmake the following replacements:\n\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003ePROJECT_ID\u003c/var\u003e: your Google Cloud project ID\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eREGION_ID\u003c/var\u003e: your [region ID](/dialogflow/cx/docs/concept/region)\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eAGENT_ID\u003c/var\u003e: your agent ID\n\n\nHTTP method and URL:\n\n```\nPOST https://REGION_ID-dialogflow.googleapis.com/v3/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION_ID/agents/AGENT_ID/intents\n```\n\n\nRequest JSON body:\n\n```\n{\n \"displayName\": \"My intent display name\"\n}\n```\n\nTo send your request, expand one of these options:\n\n#### curl (Linux, macOS, or Cloud Shell)\n\n| **Note:** The following command assumes that you have logged in to the `gcloud` CLI with your user account by running [`gcloud init`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) or [`gcloud auth login`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/login) , or by using [Cloud Shell](/shell/docs), which automatically logs you into the `gcloud` CLI . You can check the currently active account by running [`gcloud auth list`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/list).\n\n\nSave the request body in a file named `request.json`,\nand execute the following command:\n\n```\ncurl -X POST \\\n -H \"Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)\" \\\n -H \"x-goog-user-project: PROJECT_ID\" \\\n -H \"Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8\" \\\n -d @request.json \\\n \"https://REGION_ID-dialogflow.googleapis.com/v3/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION_ID/agents/AGENT_ID/intents\"\n```\n\n#### PowerShell (Windows)\n\n| **Note:** The following command assumes that you have logged in to the `gcloud` CLI with your user account by running [`gcloud init`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) or [`gcloud auth login`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/login) . You can check the currently active account by running [`gcloud auth list`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/list).\n\n\nSave the request body in a file named `request.json`,\nand execute the following command:\n\n```\n$cred = gcloud auth print-access-token\n$headers = @{ \"Authorization\" = \"Bearer $cred\"; \"x-goog-user-project\" = \"PROJECT_ID\" }\n\nInvoke-WebRequest `\n -Method POST `\n -Headers $headers `\n -ContentType: \"application/json; charset=utf-8\" `\n -InFile request.json `\n -Uri \"https://REGION_ID-dialogflow.googleapis.com/v3/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION_ID/agents/AGENT_ID/intents\" | Select-Object -Expand Content\n```\n\nYou should receive a JSON response similar to the following:\n\n```\n{\n \"name\": \"projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION_ID/agents/AGENT_ID/intents/INTENT_ID\",\n \"displayName\": \"My intent display name\",\n \"priority\": 500000\n}\n```\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nUpdate an intent\n----------------\n\nThe\n[field mask guide](/dialogflow/cx/docs/how/field-mask)\nshows how to update individual fields of an intent.\n\nDelete an intent\n----------------\n\nThe following examples show how to call the `Delete` method for the `Intent` type.\n\n\nGo to the Intent API reference \n**Select a protocol and version for the Intent reference:**\n\nClose\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n### REST\n\n\nBefore using any of the request data,\nmake the following replacements:\n\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003ePROJECT_ID\u003c/var\u003e: your Google Cloud project ID\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eREGION_ID\u003c/var\u003e: your [region ID](/dialogflow/cx/docs/concept/region)\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eAGENT_ID\u003c/var\u003e: your agent ID\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eINTENT_ID\u003c/var\u003e: your intent ID, found in the create response\n\n\nHTTP method and URL:\n\n```\nDELETE https://REGION_ID-dialogflow.googleapis.com/v3/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION_ID/agents/AGENT_ID/intents/INTENT_ID\n```\n\nTo send your request, expand one of these options:\n\n#### curl (Linux, macOS, or Cloud Shell)\n\n| **Note:** The following command assumes that you have logged in to the `gcloud` CLI with your user account by running [`gcloud init`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) or [`gcloud auth login`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/login) , or by using [Cloud Shell](/shell/docs), which automatically logs you into the `gcloud` CLI . You can check the currently active account by running [`gcloud auth list`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/list).\n\n\nExecute the following command:\n\n```\ncurl -X DELETE \\\n -H \"Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)\" \\\n -H \"x-goog-user-project: PROJECT_ID\" \\\n \"https://REGION_ID-dialogflow.googleapis.com/v3/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION_ID/agents/AGENT_ID/intents/INTENT_ID\"\n```\n\n#### PowerShell (Windows)\n\n| **Note:** The following command assumes that you have logged in to the `gcloud` CLI with your user account by running [`gcloud init`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) or [`gcloud auth login`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/login) . You can check the currently active account by running [`gcloud auth list`](/sdk/gcloud/reference/auth/list).\n\n\nExecute the following command:\n\n```\n$cred = gcloud auth print-access-token\n$headers = @{ \"Authorization\" = \"Bearer $cred\"; \"x-goog-user-project\" = \"PROJECT_ID\" }\n\nInvoke-WebRequest `\n -Method DELETE `\n -Headers $headers `\n -Uri \"https://REGION_ID-dialogflow.googleapis.com/v3/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION_ID/agents/AGENT_ID/intents/INTENT_ID\" | Select-Object -Expand Content\n```\n\nYou should receive a successful status code (2xx) and an empty response.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e"]]
