> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.scrums.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a talent request

> Submits a new request to match and place vetted engineering talent into a workspace.



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /talent/requests
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Scrums.com API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    The Scrums.com Software Engineering Orchestration Platform (SEOP) REST API.
    Every capability — talent, managed delivery, ODS, infrastructure,
    intelligence, and agents — operates through a Service Line (LIN-*). Base
    URL: https://api.scrums.com/v1
servers:
  - url: https://api.scrums.com/v1
    description: Production
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Service Lines
    description: Manage SEOP Service Lines (LIN-*) across all product types.
  - name: Organizations
    description: Top-level account containers (ORG-*).
  - name: Workspaces
    description: Team workspaces nested within an organization (WS-*).
  - name: AI Agent Gateway
    description: Trigger and monitor AI agent runs (AGT-*, RUN-*).
  - name: Observability & Metrics
    description: Health scores, risk signals, and delivery metrics.
  - name: ODS
    description: On-Demand Solutions scoping and request management.
  - name: Talent Marketplace
    description: Submit and manage vetted talent placement requests.
paths:
  /talent/requests:
    post:
      tags:
        - Talent Marketplace
      summary: Create a talent placement request
      description: >-
        Submits a new request to match and place vetted engineering talent into
        a workspace.
      operationId: createTalentRequest
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/TalentRequestInput'
            example:
              workspace_id: WS-26-000021
              subscription_id: SUB-26-001122
              project_tags:
                - PROJ-26-004281
              role: Senior React Engineer
              required_skills:
                - React
                - TypeScript
                - Node.js
              hours_per_week: 40
              start_date: '2026-05-01'
              engagement_type: staff_augmentation
              description: >-
                Senior front-end engineer to own the design system and new
                checkout UI.
              duration_weeks: 24
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The newly created talent request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/TalentRequest'
              example:
                data:
                  id: TREQ-26-000091
                  workspace_id: WS-26-000021
                  status: matching
                  role: Senior React Engineer
                  hours_per_week: 40
                  start_date: '2026-05-01'
                  created_at: '2026-04-15T09:10:00Z'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
components:
  schemas:
    TalentRequestInput:
      type: object
      required:
        - workspace_id
        - role
        - hours_per_week
        - start_date
        - engagement_type
      properties:
        workspace_id:
          type: string
          example: WS-26-000021
        subscription_id:
          type: string
          example: SUB-26-001122
        project_tags:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          example:
            - PROJ-26-004281
        role:
          type: string
          example: Senior React Engineer
        required_skills:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          example:
            - React
            - TypeScript
            - Node.js
        hours_per_week:
          type: integer
          example: 40
        start_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-05-01'
        engagement_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - staff_augmentation
            - dedicated_team
            - managed_delivery
          example: staff_augmentation
        description:
          type: string
          example: >-
            Senior front-end engineer to own the design system and new checkout
            UI.
        duration_weeks:
          type: integer
          example: 24
    TalentRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          pattern: ^TREQ-
          example: TREQ-26-000091
        workspace_id:
          type: string
          example: WS-26-000021
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - matching
            - matched
            - confirmed
            - cancelled
          example: matching
        role:
          type: string
          example: Senior React Engineer
        hours_per_week:
          type: integer
          example: 40
        start_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-05-01'
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          example: '2026-04-15T09:10:00Z'
    Error:
      type: object
      required:
        - code
        - message
        - status
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          example: not_found
        message:
          type: string
          example: The requested resource was not found.
        status:
          type: integer
          example: 404
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: The request was malformed or contained invalid parameters.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            code: invalid_request
            message: workspace_id is required.
            status: 400
    Unauthorized:
      description: Missing or invalid authentication token.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            code: unauthorized
            message: Bearer token is missing or expired.
            status: 401
    Forbidden:
      description: >-
        The authenticated principal does not have permission to perform this
        action.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            code: forbidden
            message: You do not have access to this resource.
            status: 403
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````