diff --git a/coderd/apidoc/docs.go b/coderd/apidoc/docs.go
index 04b0a93cfb12e..dcb7eba98b653 100644
--- a/coderd/apidoc/docs.go
+++ b/coderd/apidoc/docs.go
@@ -11433,7 +11433,7 @@ const docTemplate = `{
             }
         },
         "codersdk.CreateWorkspaceRequest": {
-            "description": "CreateWorkspaceRequest provides options for creating a new workspace. Only one of TemplateID or TemplateVersionID can be specified, not both. If TemplateID is specified, the active version of the template will be used.",
+            "description": "CreateWorkspaceRequest provides options for creating a new workspace. Only one of TemplateID or TemplateVersionID can be specified, not both. If TemplateID is specified, the active version of the template will be used. Workspace names: - Must start with a letter or number - Can only contain letters, numbers, and hyphens - Cannot contain spaces or special characters - Cannot be named ` + "`" + `new` + "`" + ` or ` + "`" + `create` + "`" + ` - Must be unique within your workspaces - Maximum length of 32 characters",
             "type": "object",
             "required": [
                 "name"
diff --git a/coderd/apidoc/swagger.json b/coderd/apidoc/swagger.json
index 1cea2c58f7255..0464733070ef3 100644
--- a/coderd/apidoc/swagger.json
+++ b/coderd/apidoc/swagger.json
@@ -10193,7 +10193,7 @@
 			}
 		},
 		"codersdk.CreateWorkspaceRequest": {
-			"description": "CreateWorkspaceRequest provides options for creating a new workspace. Only one of TemplateID or TemplateVersionID can be specified, not both. If TemplateID is specified, the active version of the template will be used.",
+			"description": "CreateWorkspaceRequest provides options for creating a new workspace. Only one of TemplateID or TemplateVersionID can be specified, not both. If TemplateID is specified, the active version of the template will be used. Workspace names: - Must start with a letter or number - Can only contain letters, numbers, and hyphens - Cannot contain spaces or special characters - Cannot be named `new` or `create` - Must be unique within your workspaces - Maximum length of 32 characters",
 			"type": "object",
 			"required": ["name"],
 			"properties": {
diff --git a/codersdk/organizations.go b/codersdk/organizations.go
index b981e3bed28fa..b880f25e15a2c 100644
--- a/codersdk/organizations.go
+++ b/codersdk/organizations.go
@@ -207,6 +207,13 @@ type CreateTemplateRequest struct {
 // @Description CreateWorkspaceRequest provides options for creating a new workspace.
 // @Description Only one of TemplateID or TemplateVersionID can be specified, not both.
 // @Description If TemplateID is specified, the active version of the template will be used.
+// @Description Workspace names:
+// @Description - Must start with a letter or number
+// @Description - Can only contain letters, numbers, and hyphens
+// @Description - Cannot contain spaces or special characters
+// @Description - Cannot be named `new` or `create`
+// @Description - Must be unique within your workspaces
+// @Description - Maximum length of 32 characters
 type CreateWorkspaceRequest struct {
 	// TemplateID specifies which template should be used for creating the workspace.
 	TemplateID uuid.UUID `json:"template_id,omitempty" validate:"required_without=TemplateVersionID,excluded_with=TemplateVersionID" format:"uuid"`
diff --git a/docs/reference/api/schemas.md b/docs/reference/api/schemas.md
index 85b6e65a545aa..79d7a411bf98c 100644
--- a/docs/reference/api/schemas.md
+++ b/docs/reference/api/schemas.md
@@ -1476,7 +1476,7 @@ None
 }
 ```
 
-CreateWorkspaceRequest provides options for creating a new workspace. Only one of TemplateID or TemplateVersionID can be specified, not both. If TemplateID is specified, the active version of the template will be used.
+CreateWorkspaceRequest provides options for creating a new workspace. Only one of TemplateID or TemplateVersionID can be specified, not both. If TemplateID is specified, the active version of the template will be used. Workspace names: - Must start with a letter or number - Can only contain letters, numbers, and hyphens - Cannot contain spaces or special characters - Cannot be named `new` or `create` - Must be unique within your workspaces - Maximum length of 32 characters
 
 ### Properties
 
diff --git a/docs/user-guides/workspace-management.md b/docs/user-guides/workspace-management.md
index 695b5de36fb79..ad9bd3466b99a 100644
--- a/docs/user-guides/workspace-management.md
+++ b/docs/user-guides/workspace-management.md
@@ -34,6 +34,17 @@ coder create --template="<templateName>" <workspaceName>
 coder show <workspace-name>
 ```
 
+### Workspace name rules and restrictions
+
+| Constraint       | Rule                                       |
+|------------------|--------------------------------------------|
+| Start/end with   | Must start and end with a letter or number |
+| Character types  | Letters, numbers, and hyphens only         |
+| Length           | 1-32 characters                            |
+| Case sensitivity | Case-insensitive (lowercase recommended)   |
+| Reserved names   | Cannot use `new` or `create`               |
+| Uniqueness       | Must be unique within your workspaces      |
+
 ## Workspace filtering
 
 In the Coder UI, you can filter your workspaces using pre-defined filters or