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Envelope Recipient Tab → Create

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Summary

Creates a new tab of a specified type (e.g., Sign Here, Text) for a specific recipient within an envelope.

Inputs

  • accountId (required) — The DocuSign Account ID (GUID).
  • envelopeId (required) — The ID (GUID) of the envelope.
  • recipientId (required) — The ID of the recipient.
  • tabType (required) — The type of tab to create (e.g., signHereTabs, textTabs, checkboxTabs).
  • tabs (required) — A fixed collection of tab properties. Each tab object includes documentId, pageNumber, placementMethod (anchor or fixed), x/y positions, value, required, locked, styling (font, size, color), and advanced options like conditional visibility.

Output shape

A single record representing the created tab object.

The returned object includes the tabId and the parameters specified in the input.

Examples

Example 1: Add a required text field for a recipient to fill in.

Recipient ID: 1, Tab Type: textTabs, Value: 'Customer Signature', Required: true, Placement: Anchor String 'Signature Here'

Example 2: Create a checkbox tab at a fixed position on the first page of the document.

Recipient ID: 1, Tab Type: checkboxTabs, Document ID: 1, Page Number: 1, X Position: 100, Y Position: 100

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