# Activities

## Create a new activity for an account

> The {id} parameter accepts either:\
> \
> Internal account ID (UUID format)\
> \
> External ID (any string format)\
> \
> \*\*Rate limit:\*\* 20 requests per minute

```json
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```

## Get custom activity types

> Returns all custom activity type definitions for the organization.\
> \
> \*\*Rate limit:\*\* 10 requests per minute

```json
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```


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