> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gitbook.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gitbook.com/docs/developers/gitbook-api/api-reference/docs-sites/site-sections/add-a-new-navigation-section-to-a-site-backed-by-a-space.md).

# Add a new navigation section to a site backed by a space

Creates a new top-level navigation section in the site. The section appears as a tab or sidebar entry in the site navigation. Pass an existing space ID to link it as the section's primary content source, or pass `null` to create and link a new space. New spaces start with a blank page unless a template is provided or `empty` is `true`, which creates the space with no page at all (use it when you are about to add the pages yourself).

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