diff --git a/lib/services/outline-service.ts b/lib/services/outline-service.ts
index c5119eb2..a6384dfa 100644
--- a/lib/services/outline-service.ts
+++ b/lib/services/outline-service.ts
@@ -30,13 +30,14 @@ export class OutlineService {
 
     try {
       // Create a collection in Outline based on the mission
-      // Note: According to Outline API, setting permission to "private" makes it private
+      // Note: According to error message, valid permission values are 'read', 'read_write', 'admin'
+      // We'll use private: true to make it private
       const payload = {
         name: collectionName,
         description: mission.description || 'Mission documentation',
         color: '#4f46e5', // Indigo color as default
-        permission: "private", // This is the correct way to make it private
-        private: true        // Keep this for backward compatibility
+        permission: "read_write", // This should be one of the allowed values
+        private: true        // This is what actually makes it private
       };
       
       console.log('Sending to Outline API:', JSON.stringify(payload, null, 2));