---
title: "Approve Content Brief"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/content/{content_id}/brief/approve"
tags: ["Content"]
---

# Approve Content Brief

`POST /api/v1/content/{content_id}/brief/approve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.athenahq.ai`
- URL: `https://api.athenahq.ai/api/v1/content/{content_id}/brief/approve`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

Approve a content brief and start writing the article from it. Only valid while the piece is at status generated_brief. The article is generated from the brief exactly as it currently stands, including any revisions made with revise_brief or edits made in the app. Consumes content credits; poll get_content_status afterwards, then read the result with get_content_draft.

## Path parameters

- `content_id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `website_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- object
  - `content_id` string, required
  - `status` 'generating', required

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request: validation failed
- `401`: Unauthenticated
- `403`: Forbidden
- `404`: Not Found
- `409`: Conflict
- `429`: Rate Limited
- `500`: Internal Error

---

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