---
title: "Record a new scan for a watchlist item"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/watchlist/{id}/scans"
tags: ["Watchlist"]
---

# Record a new scan for a watchlist item

`POST /api/v1/watchlist/{id}/scans`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://getscaleforge.com`
- URL: `https://getscaleforge.com/api/v1/watchlist/{id}/scans`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Typically called by the Chrome extension after re-scraping a page. Updates the item's counters.

## Request body

- object
  - `total_ads` integer
  - `new_ads` integer
  - `removed_ads` integer
  - `summary` object: Arbitrary JSON summary

## Response `201`

Scan recorded

- object
  - `scan` object
    - `id` integer
    - `total_ads` integer
    - `new_ads` integer
    - `removed_ads` integer
    - `created_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `404`: Watchlist item not found

---

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