---
title: "Record actual outcome"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/decisions/{decision_id}/outcome"
tags: ["Decision Memory"]
---

# Record actual outcome

`PATCH /v1/decisions/{decision_id}/outcome`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.algenta.ai`
- URL: `https://api.algenta.ai/v1/decisions/{decision_id}/outcome`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - API key in header `X-API-Key`

Close the feedback loop: record what actually happened after the decision was made. Sets actual_outcome, computes outcome_delta = actual - expected, and timestamps the recording.

## Path parameters

- `decision_id` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- AppsApiServerRoutersDecisionsRecordOutcomeRequest: Body for PATCH /v1/decisions/{id}/outcome — close the feedback loop.
  - `actual_outcome` number, required: Observed outcome value (e.g. actual monthly revenue).
  - `outcome_notes` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- DecisionLogResponse: Single decision log entry.
  - `id` string, uuid, required
  - `org_id` string, uuid, required
  - `run_id` string, uuid, nullable, required
  - `context` string, nullable, required
  - `chosen_action` string, required
  - `options_considered` string[], nullable, required
  - `expected_value` number, nullable, required
  - `confidence` number, nullable, required
  - `rationale` string, nullable, required
  - `risk_p5` number, nullable, required
  - `risk_p95` number, nullable, required
  - `risk_pol` number, nullable, required
  - `request_hash` string, nullable, required
  - `result_hash` string, nullable, required
  - `policy_snapshot_id` string, nullable, required
  - `schema_snapshot_id` string, nullable, required
  - `manifest_version` string, nullable, required
  - `actual_outcome` number, nullable, required
  - `outcome_delta` number, nullable, required
  - `outcome_notes` string, nullable, required
  - `outcome_recorded_at` string, date-time, nullable, required
  - `executed_at` string, date-time, nullable, required
  - `execution_status` string, nullable, required
  - `execution_webhook_url` string, nullable, required
  - `execution_response_code` integer, nullable, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

---

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