---
title: "Resolve a name/alias to a canonical entry"
method: GET
path: "/v1/knowledge/resolve"
tags: ["Knowledge"]
---

# Resolve a name/alias to a canonical entry

`GET /v1/knowledge/resolve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://cold-api.coldstate.ai`
- URL: `https://cold-api.coldstate.ai/v1/knowledge/resolve`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Query parameters

- `query` string, required
- `limit` integer

## Response `200`

OK

- ResolveResponse
  - `query` string
  - `resolved` KnowledgeResult
    - `id` string: Stable entry id
    - `title` string
    - `snippet` string
    - `metadata` object
      - `domain` string
      - `source` string
    - `score` Score
      - `Ψ` number, required
    - `state` 'CRYSTALLINE' | 'FLUID' | 'REACTIVE' | 'DECOHERENT': Result confidence state derived from the Ψ score
  - `match_type` 'exact' | 'best' | 'none'
  - `alternatives` KnowledgeResult[]
    - `id` string: Stable entry id
    - `title` string
    - `snippet` string
    - `metadata` object
      - `domain` string
      - `source` string
    - `score` Score
      - `Ψ` number, required
    - `state` 'CRYSTALLINE' | 'FLUID' | 'REACTIVE' | 'DECOHERENT': Result confidence state derived from the Ψ score
  - `kb_snapshot` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400`: Validation error
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `429`: Rate or quota limit exceeded

---

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