---
title: "Open a brief"
method: POST
path: "/api/audit/inquiry"
---

# Open a brief

`POST /api/audit/inquiry`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://oxaide.com`
- URL: `https://oxaide.com/api/audit/inquiry`
- Auth: none declared

Creates a research job; the AI quote (S$49/390/1500) is emailed within ~15m. Honors Idempotency-Key (24h replay). Rate limited 10/IP/hr + 200/day.

## Headers

- `Idempotency-Key` string

## Request body

- object
  - `brief` string, required
  - `email` string, email, required
  - `source` string
  - `tier_hint` 49 | 390 | 1500
  - `order_value_sgd` integer: Stated decision exposure. Pack briefs ≥S$20k quote base + 1% (capped S$5k)
  - `workflow` string: Workflow template id (see /workflows)

## Response `200`

Inquiry accepted

- object
  - `ok` boolean
  - `id` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Validation error
- `429`: Rate limited (retry_at in body)

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/oxaide/apis/oxaide-brief-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/oxaide/apis/oxaide-brief-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/oxaide/apis/oxaide-brief-api/revisions/9b4716a885b5?raw)