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How do I update document shapes and lines using the Lucid API?

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
July 30, 2025
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Bhanu

Hi,
I was going through Lucid Document Api’s and wasn't able to find a way to manipulate the document contents (shapes, lines...).
I have the below requirement,
1. Copy a Lucid document(lucidchart) from a source folder to a destination folder. (Able to achieve it)

2. Later sync any changes made in the source document to the destination document (like new shapes, edits, etc.) (Not Able to Achieve), also I need to do upstream sync i.e., sync changes from destination doc to source doc.

Please let me know if there is any way that I can achieve this.

Best answer by Humas1985

Hi @Bhanu

The public REST API does not support programmatic creation, modification, or syncing of shapes, lines, or other visual elements within a Lucidchart document and it is mainly focused on higher-level document management (copying documents, managing folders and permissions), but not on diagram editing or structure access.

To learn more - Programmatically create shapes and lines using REST API? | Community

Hope this helps - Happy to help further!!
Thank you very much and have a great one!
Warm regards

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Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 10
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Forum|Forum|4 months ago
July 30, 2025

Hi @Bhanu

The public REST API does not support programmatic creation, modification, or syncing of shapes, lines, or other visual elements within a Lucidchart document and it is mainly focused on higher-level document management (copying documents, managing folders and permissions), but not on diagram editing or structure access.

To learn more - Programmatically create shapes and lines using REST API? | Community

Hope this helps - Happy to help further!!
Thank you very much and have a great one!
Warm regards

Huma || Lucid Legend

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