--- search: tags: - employees - POST seo: description: >- Creates a new journal entry for an employee. Reference for the POST /employees/journal endpoint in the Leadtime Public API API. sidebar: badge: POST label: Create employee journal entry title: Create employee journal entry type: openapi-operation --- Creates a new journal entry for an employee. **What you need to provide:** - `employeeId` (required): UUID of the employee this entry is about - `body` (required): Rich text content in HTML or Markdown format. Supports: - Headings, paragraphs, lists, and formatting - Links and embedded content - The content is automatically converted to the internal document format - `mood` (optional): Emotional indicator - Happy, Neutral, or Sad (defaults to Neutral) - `reminder` (optional): ISO 8601 date string for follow-up reminders (e.g., "2024-12-31") **Access control:** - Users with `Employees.edit` permission can create entries for any employee - Employees can create entries for their own employee record - The `employeeId` must exist and be accessible to the current user - Returns 400 if the employee does not exist or is not accessible **Visibility behavior:** - If the user is creating an entry for their own employee record, `visibleToSubject` is automatically set to `true` - If the user has `Employees.edit` permission and creates an entry for another employee, `visibleToSubject` is set to `false` (internal only) **What is returned:** The complete journal entry with all fields, including the body converted to HTML format and timestamps.