---
title: "Prepare evidence packs and actions without activating public behavior"
method: POST
path: "/api/v2/buyer-agent/actions/prepare"
tags: ["Buyer Agent"]
---

# Prepare evidence packs and actions without activating public behavior

`POST /api/v2/buyer-agent/actions/prepare`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.hireeli.io`
- URL: `https://www.hireeli.io/api/v2/buyer-agent/actions/prepare`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - HTTP bearer

Requires write:drafts. Reuses already published evidence, makes no model call, leaves ambiguous external hosts in draft and never launches the Buyer Agent.

## Headers

- `x-eli-tenant` string, uuid

## Response `200`

Preparation receipt with blockers and zero-provider cost.

## Other responses

- `403`: Workspace, role, scope, plan or feature does not permit this operation.
- `429`: Request or durable protocol cap reached.
- `503`: A required security, billing, cap, audit, evidence or storage check is unavailable. Writes fail closed.

---

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