Confluence Space

---

name: confluence-space
description: Manage Confluence spaces - create, list, update, delete, and configure spaces. ALWAYS use when user wants to work with spaces (not individual pages).
triggers:
  - create space
  - new space
  - get space
  - list spaces
  - show spaces
  - update space
  - edit space
  - delete space
  - remove space
  - space settings
  - space content
  - space pages
origin:
  type: upstream
upstream:
  repository: grandcamel/Confluence-Assistant-Skills
  path: skills/confluence-space
  ref: 403eac8ad8a0812e6d41ed70cbc0fdf2ff4b7542
  license: MIT
trust:
  tier: reviewed
  reviewed_at: '2026-08-26'
  reviewed_by: ulises-jeremias
  reviewed_provenance: sha256:16f27814e35abe23d71daaf1c1c4d7a126899dba9ff5871ab074f5686b64f517
maintenance:
  status: active
  last_checked: '2026-08-26'
distribution:
  mode: vendored
  redistribution_allowed: true
  attribution_file: LICENSE
security:
  scripts: false
  shell: false
  network: true
  mcp: false
  hooks: false
---

# Confluence Space Skill

Manage Confluence spaces through natural language commands.

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## ⚠️ PRIMARY USE CASE

**This skill manages Confluence spaces (containers for pages).** Use this skill for:
- Creating new spaces
- Listing and browsing spaces
- Updating space properties (name, description, homepage)
- Viewing space content summary
- **Deleting spaces** (⚠️⚠️⚠️ IRREVERSIBLE)

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## When to Use This Skill

| Trigger | Example |
|---------|---------|
| Create space | "Create a new space for the engineering team" |
| List spaces | "Show me all spaces", "List global spaces" |
| Get space | "Get details for DOCS space" |
| Space content | "What pages are in KB space?" |
| Update space | "Change the name of space DOCS" |
| Delete space | "Delete the TEST space" |

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## When NOT to Use This Skill

| Operation | Use Instead |
|-----------|-------------|
| Create/edit individual pages | `confluence-page` |
| Search within a space | `confluence-search` |
| Set space permissions | `confluence-permission` |
| Navigate page hierarchy | `confluence-hierarchy` |

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## Risk Levels

| Operation | Risk | Notes |
|-----------|------|-------|
| List/get spaces | - | Read-only |
| Create space | - | Can be deleted |
| Update space | ⚠️ | Changes can be reverted |
| Get space content | - | Read-only |
| Delete space | ⚠️⚠️⚠️ | **IRREVERSIBLE - ALL CONTENT LOST** |

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## Overview

This skill handles all space management operations, including:
- Creating new spaces
- Listing and searching spaces
- Updating space properties
- Deleting spaces
- Viewing space content and settings

## CLI Commands

**Output format tip:** A global `-o/--output` flag placed before the subcommand (e.g. `confluence-as -o json space list`) sets the default output format for all subcommands; an explicit subcommand-level `--output` wins.

### confluence-as space create

Create a new Confluence space.

**Usage:**
```bash
# Create a basic space
confluence-as space create --key DOCS --name "Documentation"

# Create with description
confluence-as space create --key KB --name "Knowledge Base" --description "Company knowledge base"

# Create personal space
confluence-as space create --key JSMITH --name "Personal Space" --type personal
```

**Arguments:**
- `--key, -k` - Space key (required, 2-255 chars, alphanumeric)
- `--name, -n` - Space name (required)
- `--description, -d` - Space description
- `--type` - Space type: global (default) or personal
- `--output, -o` - Output format: text or json

### confluence-as space get

Retrieve space details.

**Usage:**
```bash
confluence-as space get DOCS
confluence-as space get DOCS --output json
```

**Arguments:**
- `space_key` - Space key (required)
- `--output, -o` - Output format

### confluence-as space list

List all accessible spaces.

**Usage:**
```bash
# List all spaces
confluence-as space list

# Filter by type
confluence-as space list --type global

# Search by name
confluence-as space list --query "docs"

# Limit results
confluence-as space list --limit 10
```

**Arguments:**
- `--type` - Filter by type: global or personal
- `--query, -q` - Search query
- `--status` - Filter by status: current or archived
- `--limit, -l` - Maximum results
- `--output, -o` - Output format

### confluence-as space update

Update space properties.

**Usage:**
```bash
confluence-as space update DOCS --name "New Name"
confluence-as space update DOCS --description "Updated description"
confluence-as space update DOCS --homepage 12345
```

**Arguments:**
- `space_key` - Space key (required)
- `--name, -n` - New space name
- `--description, -d` - New description
- `--homepage` - Homepage page ID
- `--output, -o` - Output format

### confluence-as space delete

Delete a space.

**Usage:**
```bash
confluence-as space delete DOCS
confluence-as space delete DOCS --force
```

**Arguments:**
- `space_key` - Space key (required)
- `--force, -f` - Skip confirmation

### confluence-as space content

List pages in a space.

**Usage:**
```bash
# List all pages
confluence-as space content DOCS

# Filter to root-level pages only
confluence-as space content DOCS --depth root

# Include archived
confluence-as space content DOCS --include-archived
```

**Arguments:**
- `space_key` - Space key (required)
- `--depth` - Tree depth: root, children, or all (only `root` currently applies filtering; children/all return all content)
- `--status` - Filter by status (current, archived, draft)
- `--include-archived` - Include archived content
- `--limit, -l` - Maximum results
- `--output, -o` - Output format

### confluence-as space settings

Get space settings and theme.

**Usage:**
```bash
confluence-as space settings DOCS
```

**Arguments:**
- `space_key` - Space key (required)
- `--output, -o` - Output format

## Examples

### Natural Language Triggers

- "Create a new space called 'Engineering Docs' with key ENG"
- "List all spaces"
- "Get details for space DOCS"
- "Show me all pages in the KB space"
- "Update space DOCS with new description"
- "Delete space TEST"

### Common Workflows

**Create and configure a space:**
```
User: Create a documentation space for the API team
```

---

## Common Pitfalls

### 1. Space Key Restrictions
- **Problem**: Space creation fails with invalid key
- **Solution**: Keys must be 2-255 chars, start with a letter, and contain only letters, numbers, and underscores; lowercase input is uppercased automatically

### 2. Duplicate Space Key
- **Problem**: Space key already exists
- **Solution**: Use unique keys, check existing spaces first with `confluence-as space list`

### 3. Deleting Non-Empty Spaces
- **Problem**: Accidentally deleting a space with important content
- **Solution**: **Space deletion is PERMANENT** - export content first, double-check space key

### 4. Personal Space Naming
- **Problem**: Personal space creation fails with a key like `~username`
- **Solution**: The CLI rejects `~` prefixes - use a normal alphanumeric key (starting with a letter) together with `--type personal`

### 5. Homepage Not Found
- **Problem**: Setting homepage fails with 404
- **Solution**: Homepage page ID must be a page within the same space

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## Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Resolution |
|-------|-------|------------|
| **404 Not Found** | Space doesn't exist | Verify space key with `confluence-as space list` |
| **403 Forbidden** | No permission to access/modify space | Request space admin access |
| **409 Conflict** | Space key already exists | Use a different, unique key |
| **400 Bad Request** | Invalid space key format | Start with a letter; letters, numbers, and underscores only |

### Recovery from Errors

**Accidentally deleted space:**
```
⚠️⚠️⚠️ SPACE DELETION IS PERMANENT - NO RECOVERY POSSIBLE

Prevention:
- Always export space content before deletion
- Use --force flag only when absolutely certain
- Consider archiving instead of deleting
```

**Space permission issues:**
```bash
# Check current space permissions
confluence-as permission space get SPACE_KEY

# Request admin access from space administrator
```