---
title: "Batch Get Documents"
method: POST
path: "/batch/documents"
---

# Batch Get Documents

`POST /batch/documents`

Retrieve multiple documents by their IDs in a single batch operation.

Args:
    batch_request: Dictionary containing:
        - document_ids: List of document IDs to retrieve
        - folder_name: Optional folder to scope the operation to
        - end_user_id: Optional end-user ID to scope the operation to
    auth: Authentication context

Returns:
    List[Document]: List of documents matching the IDs

## Headers

- `authorization` string

## Request body

- object

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- Document[]
  - `external_id` string
  - `content_type` string, required
  - `filename` string, nullable
  - `metadata` object
  - `storage_info` object
  - `storage_files` StorageFileInfo[]
    - `bucket` string, required
    - `key` string, required
    - `version` integer
    - `filename` string, nullable
    - `content_type` string, nullable
    - `timestamp` string, date-time
  - `system_metadata` object
  - `additional_metadata` object
  - `chunk_ids` string[]
  - `folder_name` string, nullable
  - `end_user_id` string, nullable
  - `app_id` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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