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

# List available views

> Returns all shared views configured for the given object type. Views are
pre-configured filters, sorting, and column layouts created in the item UI.

Use a view's `id` with the [Execute View](#tag/Views/operation/executeView)
endpoint to pull filtered data.




## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi.yaml get /api/objects/{objectType}/views
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: item API
  description: >
    The item API provides full CRUD access to your organization's data — People,
    Companies, and Custom Objects.


    Use it to:

    - Push structured data into item on a schedule

    - Sync custom field values across your stack

    - Pull filtered records and pre-configured views

    - Use item as your source of truth for customer data


    ## Authentication


    All requests require an API key passed in the `x-api-key` header.


    You can generate an API key from **Settings > System > API Key** in your
    item workspace.


    ```bash

    curl -H "x-api-key: sk_live_..." https://app.useitem.io/api/objects/contacts

    ```
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: item Support
servers:
  - url: https://app.useitem.io
    description: Production
  - url: http://localhost:3000
    description: Local development
security:
  - apiKey: []
tags:
  - name: Objects
    description: Create, read, update, and delete People, Companies, and Custom Objects.
  - name: Schema
    description: Discover available object types and their field definitions.
  - name: Users
    description: List organization members and their access levels.
  - name: Views
    description: List and execute pre-configured views to pull filtered data.
  - name: Batch
    description: Bulk create or update objects for high-frequency sync operations.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Trigger skills (AI agents) via HTTP webhooks from external systems.
paths:
  /api/objects/{objectType}/views:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/objectType'
    get:
      tags:
        - Views
      summary: List available views
      description: >
        Returns all shared views configured for the given object type. Views are

        pre-configured filters, sorting, and column layouts created in the item
        UI.


        Use a view's `id` with the [Execute
        View](#tag/Views/operation/executeView)

        endpoint to pull filtered data.
      operationId: listViews
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of shared views
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/ViewSummary'
              example:
                data:
                  - id: a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
                    name: Active Customers
                    view_type: table
                    columns:
                      - name
                      - email
                      - industry
                      - custom_score
                  - id: b2c3d4e5-f6a7-8901-bcde-f12345678901
                    name: By Stage
                    view_type: kanban
                    columns:
                      - name
                      - stage
                      - value
        '401':
          description: Invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Object type not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  parameters:
    objectType:
      name: objectType
      in: path
      required: true
      description: >
        The object type slug. Use `contacts` for People, `companies` for
        Companies,

        or the slug of a Custom Object (e.g., `deals`, `tickets`).


        Singular forms (`contact`, `company`) are also accepted.
      schema:
        type: string
      examples:
        contacts:
          value: contacts
          summary: People
        companies:
          value: companies
          summary: Companies
        custom:
          value: deals
          summary: Custom object
  schemas:
    ViewSummary:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
        name:
          type: string
          example: Active Customers
        view_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - table
            - kanban
          example: table
        columns:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          example:
            - name
            - email
            - industry
            - custom_score
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          example: Object not found
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: Your organization's API key (starts with `sk_live_`)

````