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# Quickstart
> This guide walks you through creating, updating, and deleting Lists. Reference for the X API v2 standard tier covering manage lists.
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This guide walks you through creating, updating, and deleting Lists.
**Prerequisites**
Before you begin, you'll need:
* A [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info) with an approved App
* User Access Token (OAuth 1.0a or OAuth 2.0 PKCE)
***
## Create a List
Define the List name (required) and optional description and privacy settings:
```json theme={null}
{
"name": "Tech News",
"description": "Top tech journalists and publications",
"private": false
}
```
```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X POST "https://api.x.com/2/lists" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $USER_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "Tech News",
"description": "Top tech journalists and publications",
"private": false
}'
```
```python title="Python SDK" lines wrap icon="python" theme={null}
from xdk import Client
from xdk.oauth1_auth import OAuth1
oauth1 = OAuth1(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
api_secret="YOUR_API_SECRET",
access_token="YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
access_token_secret="YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET"
)
client = Client(auth=oauth1)
# Create a new List
response = client.lists.create(
name="Tech News",
description="Top tech journalists and publications",
private=False
)
print(f"List created: {response.data.id} - {response.data.name}")
```
```javascript title="JavaScript SDK" lines wrap icon="square-js" theme={null}
import { Client, OAuth1 } from "@xdevplatform/xdk";
const oauth1 = new OAuth1({
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
apiSecret: "YOUR_API_SECRET",
accessToken: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
accessTokenSecret: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET",
});
const client = new Client({ oauth1 });
// Create a new List
const response = await client.lists.create({
name: "Tech News",
description: "Top tech journalists and publications",
private: false,
});
console.log(`List created: ${response.data?.id} - ${response.data?.name}`);
```
```json theme={null}
{
"data": {
"id": "1441162269824405510",
"name": "Tech News"
}
}
```
Save the `id` to update or delete the List later.
***
## Update a List
Modify a List's name, description, or privacy:
```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X PUT "https://api.x.com/2/lists/1441162269824405510" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $USER_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "Tech News & Insights",
"description": "Updated description"
}'
```
```python title="Python SDK" lines wrap icon="python" theme={null}
from xdk import Client
from xdk.oauth1_auth import OAuth1
oauth1 = OAuth1(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
api_secret="YOUR_API_SECRET",
access_token="YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
access_token_secret="YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET"
)
client = Client(auth=oauth1)
# Update a List
response = client.lists.update(
"1441162269824405510",
name="Tech News & Insights",
description="Updated description"
)
print(f"Updated: {response.data.updated}")
```
```javascript title="JavaScript SDK" lines wrap icon="square-js" theme={null}
import { Client, OAuth1 } from "@xdevplatform/xdk";
const oauth1 = new OAuth1({
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
apiSecret: "YOUR_API_SECRET",
accessToken: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
accessTokenSecret: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET",
});
const client = new Client({ oauth1 });
// Update a List
const response = await client.lists.update("1441162269824405510", {
name: "Tech News & Insights",
description: "Updated description",
});
console.log(`Updated: ${response.data?.updated}`);
```
**Response:**
```json theme={null}
{
"data": {
"updated": true
}
}
```
***
## Delete a List
You need the ID of the List you want to delete.
```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X DELETE "https://api.x.com/2/lists/1441162269824405510" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $USER_ACCESS_TOKEN"
```
```python title="Python SDK" lines wrap icon="python" theme={null}
from xdk import Client
from xdk.oauth1_auth import OAuth1
oauth1 = OAuth1(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
api_secret="YOUR_API_SECRET",
access_token="YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
access_token_secret="YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET"
)
client = Client(auth=oauth1)
# Delete a List
response = client.lists.delete("1441162269824405510")
print(f"Deleted: {response.data.deleted}")
```
```javascript title="JavaScript SDK" lines wrap icon="square-js" theme={null}
import { Client, OAuth1 } from "@xdevplatform/xdk";
const oauth1 = new OAuth1({
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
apiSecret: "YOUR_API_SECRET",
accessToken: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
accessTokenSecret: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET",
});
const client = new Client({ oauth1 });
// Delete a List
const response = await client.lists.delete("1441162269824405510");
console.log(`Deleted: ${response.data?.deleted}`);
```
```json theme={null}
{
"data": {
"deleted": true
}
}
```
You can only delete Lists that you own.
***
## Next steps
Add and remove List members
Retrieve List details
Key concepts and best practices
Full endpoint documentation