Workiva API Changelog - 2026-01-01

[Bug Fix] Remove baselineShift from FormatCells

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0000

The baselineShift property has been removed from the FormatCells schema. This property was never functional for cell-level formatting and belongs exclusively to the FormatText schema, where it continues to be supported.

Categories: Spreadsheets

[Breaking] Fix incorrect scope check for revoking roles

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0000

While auditing our specification we discovered we had the wrong scope applied to the revokeWorkspaceMembershipRoles endpoint. This endpoint should have required the `organization:write` scope. This change rectifies this bug. If you are encountering a missing scope error, please add the `organization:write` scope to your API Grant.

Categories: Roles, Memberships

[Feature] Additional table structure options for table edits

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0000

The `TableEdit` request body for initiating a table edit (`POST /content/tables/{tableId}/edit`) now includes additional edit operations: autofit columns or rows, hide and unhide columns or rows, resize columns or rows, and merge and unmerge cells. These complement the existing insert, delete, and move row and column operations.

Categories: Content

[Feature] Diagonal borders support in spreadsheet endpoints

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

The get sheet data and sheet update Spreadsheets API endpoints now support retrieving and setting diagonal borders.

Categories: Spreadsheets

[Feature] Diagonal borders support in content endpoints

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

The get table cells and batch cells edit endpoints now support retrieving and setting diagonal borders.

Categories: Content

[Feature] Operation location in async response body

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

All endpoints that return a 202 Accepted response now include a JSON response body with an `operationLocation` field. This field contains the URL to poll for the asynchronous operation result, making it easier to find alongside the existing `Location` response header. Endpoints that already returned a response body (such as file import) now also include this field alongside their existing properties.

Categories: Operations

[Bug Fix] Remove maxItems constraint from metric.tags in OAS

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Currently, the OpenAPI Specification (OAS) enforces a hardcoded limit of 20 tags per metric via the maxItems property. However, tag limits are now dynamically managed server-side on a per-workspace basis. The static validation in the OAS is causing conflicts for workspaces with higher custom limits. We need to remove this artificial constraint to allow the serveCurrently, the OpenAPI Specification (OAS) enforces a hardcoded limit of 20 tags per metric via the maxItems property. However, tag limits are now dynamically managed server-side on a per-workspace basis.

Categories: Sustainability

[Feature] LLM-friendly documentation now available via /llms.txt

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

We've added /llms.txt support to the Workiva Developer Portal, making our API documentation easily accessible to large language models and AI-powered tools. Each API version has its own llms.txt file with a complete page listing, including support for the Chains and Wdata APIs.

[Feature] Expanded document, spreadsheet, and table properties

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Document and spreadsheet resources now include a `properties` field containing configuration and setup details: - **Documents**: page layout, page margins, background color, page border, line numbers type, print bleed, and table formats (resize rows to fit). - **Spreadsheets**: table formats (resize rows to fit). These properties can also be updated via PATCH operations on the respective document and spreadsheet endpoints. Additionally, table properties now include `alternateRowFills` and `printArea` fields.

Categories: Documents, Spreadsheets, Content

[Feature] Added Enclosed list sequence

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

We've updated our list sequence to include the `enclosed` type, which allows for more flexible list formatting options.

Categories: Documents, Presentations, Spreadsheets

[Bug Fix] The container field on the File schema is no longer readOnly

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

The `container` field within the `File` schema is no longer marked as `readOnly`. This was previously incorrect since it is possible to specify the container when creating a file. - Files

[Feature] Added Distributed Horizontal & Vertical Alignment

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

We've enhanced our alignment options for document sections and spreadsheet cells by adding support for distributed horizontal and vertical alignment. These new alignment types allow you to evenly distribute content across a section or cell range, providing more control over the layout and presentation of your documents and spreadsheets.

[Feature] Added support for specifying the name of the copied files

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

When using the file copy endpoint, you can now specify a `destinationName` in the options to set the name of the copied file. If you don't provide a `destinationName`, the default behavior will be used.

[Feature] Added Workiva kind to export file by id endpoint

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

You can now export Workiva files in their original format using the export file by ID endpoint. Your file will be delivered as a convenient tar.gz archive, preserving all Workiva-specific formatting and functionality. This gives you greater flexibility in how you work with your Workiva content.

[Feature] Retrieve tables from documents and presentations

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

You can now retrieve the collection of tables within a document or presentation using the new endpoints: - `GET /documents/{documentId}/tables` - `GET /presentations/{presentationId}/tables` These endpoints return all tables along with their names, indices, and parent content references.

Categories: Documents, Presentations

[Feature] Added useDashesForZeros field in ValueFormat schema

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

We've updated the documentation with the `useDashesForZeros` field in the ValueFormat schema to clarify that this field only applies when the `valueFormatType` is set to `NUMBER`. This change ensures that developers have accurate information about how to use this formatting option effectively.

[Feature] Error responses now include API version

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

We're making it easier for you to debug and troubleshoot your API integrations by including a helpful version field that shows exactly which API version was in use when an issue occurred. This enhancement gives you the context you need to quickly identify and resolve problems.

[Bug Fix] Explicly marked RangeValues items as nullable

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

The `items` property within the `values` array of the RangeValues schema has been explicitly marked as `nullable: true`. This change clarifies that individual cell values within the rows can be null, which preserves whatever value is currently in the cell.

Categories: Spreadsheets

[Feature] Changelog introduced