---
title: "Start an import of past meetings"
description: "A draft import into workspace (members and up)."
canonical_url: https://docs.markdrop.in/api/meetings/start-an-import-of-past-meetings
last_updated: 2026-11-05
site: "Markdrop Docs"
index: https://docs.markdrop.in/llms.txt
---

# Start an import of past meetings

`POST https://api.markdrop.in/api/v1/meetings/backfill`

A draft import into `workspace` (members and up). Your open draft there is returned instead when you have one, so a review survives a reload. `quiet` (default `true`): nobody is notified about the meetings' action items; meetings older than a day are imported quietly either way. `restricted`: each meeting is restricted to its attendees.

- **Authentication:** API token required: `Authorization: Bearer mdk_…`.
- **Rate limit:** 30 per minute per IP address.
- **Guide:** [Import past meetings](https://docs.markdrop.in/workspaces/meetings-import#import-past-meetings)

## Request body

`application/json`, required.

- `workspace` (string, required): File it in this workspace: the workspace's id. Up to 40 characters.
- `quiet` (boolean): Default `true`.
- `restricted` (boolean): Default `false`.

## Responses

- `200`: OK.
- `401`: No token, or the token is revoked or mistyped.
- `422`: The request didn't validate. `detail` lists each problem, with where it is (`loc`) and why (`msg`).
- `429`: Too many requests from your IP address. Wait the seconds in `Retry-After`.

## Examples

**curl**

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.markdrop.in/api/v1/meetings/backfill \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MARKDROP_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"workspace":"665f1c2ab3e4d5f6a7b8c9d0","quiet":true}'
```

**JavaScript**

```javascript
const res = await fetch("https://api.markdrop.in/api/v1/meetings/backfill", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.MARKDROP_TOKEN}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "workspace": "665f1c2ab3e4d5f6a7b8c9d0",
    "quiet": true
  }),
});
const data = await res.json();
```

**Python**

```python
import os

import requests

r = requests.post(
    "https://api.markdrop.in/api/v1/meetings/backfill",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['MARKDROP_TOKEN']}"},
    json={"workspace": "665f1c2ab3e4d5f6a7b8c9d0", "quiet": True},
)
r.raise_for_status()
print(r.json())
```