# Input for Automation Idea Creation Date

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For both **Automation Idea Creation Date** and **Automation Idea Update Date** filters the used date format is **EPOCH**.
* To convert your dates in EPOC format you can use [this converter](https://www.epochconverter.com/).
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:::note
For both **Automation Idea Creation Date** and **Automation Idea Update Date** filters the used date format is **EPOCH**.
* To convert your dates in EPOC format you can use [this converter](https://www.epochconverter.com/).
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:::note
The following video tutorial about the EPOCH date format is available for Automation Cloud Public Sector only. [Watch the EPOCH date format video tutorial.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Y7PcG3qCA)
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| Key | Value | Use Case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **createdStart** | The start date for the search. | GET filter |
| **createdEnd** | The end date for the search. | GET filter |

## Examples
* Retrieve all Automation Ideas created after 23/07/2020: **`createdStart=1595462400`**
* Retrieve all Automation Ideas created before 23/07/2020: **`createdEnd=1595462400`**
* Retrieve all Automation Ideas created between 22/07/2020 and 23/07/2020: **`CreatedStart=1595376000&createdEnd=1595462400`**