# KanBan API Action

KanBan API allows to call methods for manipulating KanBan elements: show message, refresh KanBan and etc.

* Add an action with the type Kanban API .

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See more info about creating Action in [Working with Actions ](https://docs.flexikanban.ai/components/actions-action-groups/basics/working-with-actions)article.

* Select the Method.
* Enter parameters for selected method.

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You can use Static values, [Merge Fields](https://docs.flexikanban.ai/standard-kanban/tools/using-merge-field-picker) or [Formulas](https://docs.flexikanban.ai/standard-kanban/tools/using-formula-editor) to populate parameters.

See more informations on using KanBan API [here](https://docs.flexikanban.ai/forms/tools/form-action#kanban-api-action-type).

* Save the action

Now you can call it from Kanban and other arias.

Note:

Global Kanban API action can be triggered only on card dragging and are not available from context of a card, column or kanban. If you add such action as a handler on  card, column or kanban element, system will show an error message.