folders_demo

Folders Single Level Parameter Example

This example demonstrates how to use the single_level query parameter when listing folders to control folder hierarchy traversal for Microsoft accounts.

Overview

The single_level parameter is a Microsoft-only feature that allows you to control whether the folders API returns:

• single_level=true: Only top-level folders (single-level hierarchy)
• single_level=false: All folders including nested ones (multi-level hierarchy, default)

This parameter is useful for:

• Performance optimization: Reducing response size when you only need top-level folders
• UI simplification: Building folder trees incrementally
• Microsoft-specific behavior: Taking advantage of Microsoft's folder hierarchy structure

Prerequisites

• Nylas API key
• Nylas grant ID for a Microsoft account (this parameter only works with Microsoft accounts)

Setup

1. Install the SDK in development mode:

   cd /path/to/nylas-python
   pip install -e .

2. Set your environment variables:

   export NYLAS_API_KEY="your_api_key"
   export NYLAS_GRANT_ID="your_microsoft_grant_id"

Running the Example

python examples/folders_demo/folders_single_level_example.py

What the Example Demonstrates

1. Multi-level folder hierarchy (default behavior)
2. Single-level folder hierarchy using single_level=true
3. Combined parameters showing how to use single_level with other query parameters
4. Hierarchy comparison showing the difference in folder counts

Expected Output

The example will show:

• Folders returned with multi-level hierarchy
• Folders returned with single-level hierarchy only
• Count comparison between the two approaches
• How to combine the parameter with other options like limit and select

Use Cases

• Folder tree UI: Load top-level folders first, then expand as needed
• Performance: Reduce API response size for Microsoft accounts with deep folder structures
• Microsoft-specific integrations: Take advantage of Microsoft's native folder organization

Note

This parameter only works with Microsoft accounts. If you use it with other providers, it will be ignored.