# Start static export job

> Start a static export job for a deployment. The job pre-renders your documentation into a self-contained set of static HTML, RSC, and asset files, then packages the result as a single downloadable archive.

A deployment can have only one active static export job at a time. Starting a job while another is `queued` or `running` returns `409`. Rate-limited to 10 job starts per organization per hour.

Static export is available on Enterprise plans.

Authenticate with an admin API key.

:::callout{intent="info"}
This endpoint is in private beta and requires an enterprise agreement. Contact sales@mintlify.com to request access.
:::

## OpenAPI

```yaml static-export-openapi.json POST /static-export/{projectId}/jobs
openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  title: Mintlify Static Export API
  description: >-
    Programmatically generate a self-contained static export of your
    documentation and download it as a single bundle. Available on Enterprise
    plans.
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.mintlify.com/v1
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
paths:
  /static-export/{projectId}/jobs:
    post:
      summary: Start static export job
      description: >-
        Start a static export job for a deployment. The job pre-renders your
        documentation into a self-contained set of static HTML, RSC, and asset
        files, then packages the result as a single downloadable archive.


        A deployment can have only one active static export job at a time.
        Starting a job while another is `queued` or `running` returns `409`.
        Rate-limited to 10 job starts per organization per hour.


        Static export is available on Enterprise plans.


        Authenticate with an admin API key.
      operationId: startStaticExportJob
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      responses:
        '202':
          description: The export job was accepted and queued.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StaticExportJob'
        '401':
          description: Authentication failed.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: >-
            Static export is not enabled for this deployment. Contact
            sales@mintlify.com to upgrade.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '409':
          description: >-
            A static export job is already in progress for this deployment. Wait
            for the active job to complete before starting a new one.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: >-
            Rate limit exceeded. The static export API allows up to 10 job
            starts per organization per hour.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  parameters:
    projectId:
      schema:
        type: string
        description: >-
          Your project ID. Can be copied from the [API
          keys](https://app.mintlify.com/settings/organization/api-keys) page in
          your dashboard.
      required: true
      name: projectId
      in: path
  schemas:
    StaticExportJob:
      type: object
      required:
        - jobId
        - status
        - createdAt
        - updatedAt
      properties:
        jobId:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for the static export job.
          example: 6520f3a1c9b1a20012ab34cd
        status:
          type: string
          description: The current state of the job.
          enum:
            - queued
            - running
            - completed
            - failed
          example: completed
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the job was created.
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the job last transitioned state.
        error:
          type: string
          description: >-
            A human-readable error message. Present only when `status` is
            `failed`, otherwise `null`.
          nullable: true
        bundleUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: >-
            A time-limited presigned S3 link to the static export bundle
            archive. Present only when `status` is `completed`. Download the
            bundle before `expiresAt`. Call this endpoint again to get a fresh
            link.
          example: >-
            https://mintlify-static-export-outputs-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/6520f3a1c9b1a20012ab34cd/export.zip?X-Amz-Signature=...
        sizeBytes:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The size of the bundle in bytes. Present only when `status` is
            `completed`.
          example: 18432000
        expiresAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: >-
            When the current `bundleUrl` expires. Present only when `status` is
            `completed`.
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: A human-readable description of the error.
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        The Authorization header expects a Bearer token. Use an admin API key.
        This is a server-side secret key. Generate one on the [API keys
        page](https://app.mintlify.com/settings/organization/api-keys) in your
        dashboard.

```

## Related topics

- [Static export](/docs/api/static-export/overview.md)
- [Get static export job status](/docs/api/static-export/get-job-status.md)
- [Mintlify REST API introduction](/docs/api/introduction.md)

## Related pages

- [Get static export job status](./api-static-export-get-job-status.md)
- [Static export](./api-static-export-overview.md)

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