---
title: "Approve Task (Legacy)"
method: POST
path: "/hitl_review/approve"
tags: ["Document AI — HITL"]
---

# Approve Task (Legacy)

`POST /hitl_review/approve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest`
- URL: `https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/hitl_review/approve`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Legacy alias of po_tasks_resolve_task with decision=approve. Uses the same HITL consensus kernel as POST /workflow_tasks/resolve (including reviews_required > 1). Prefer po_tasks_resolve_task for new integrations. REST: POST...

## Response `200`

Success

- object: Review genehmigt
  - `status` 'success' | 'error'
  - `message` string: Status message
  - `review` object
    - `review_id` string
    - `document_id` string
    - `status` 'pending' | 'claimed' | 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'completed'
    - `reviewer` string
    - `confidence` number
    - `created_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `4XX`: Error
- `5XX`: Error

---

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