# GET /folders

List the folders the authenticated user can access. Use the returned `id` values in `folderIds` when you want generated output stored in a specific folder.

## List folders

> Lists all folders the authenticated user is a member of within the workspace.

```json
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```

{% hint style="info" %}
For guidance on when to fetch folder IDs and how to use them in requests, see [Use themes and folders](/guides/list-themes-and-list-folders-apis-explained.md).
{% endhint %}

## Related

* [Use themes and folders](/guides/list-themes-and-list-folders-apis-explained.md) for workflow guidance
* [POST /generations](/generations/create-generation.md) if you want to place output into one or more folders


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://developers.gamma.app/workspace/list-folders.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.