> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hesh.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hesh.app/manuals/public-api/departments.md).

# Departments

## List departments

> \
> Returns departments in the tenant, paginated. Each entry carries the department's \`path\` — an ancestor chain resolved to names and joined by " / " (root ancestor first). Missing ancestors (e.g. after a reparent race) are silently skipped so the path stays a stable string.\
> \
> \### Query\
> \
> \- \`search\` — optional case-insensitive substring match on the department's own \`name\`.\
> \- \`page\` / \`limit\` — defaults \`page = 1\`, \`limit = 25\`, max \`limit = 100\`.<br>

```json
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```


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