---
title: "Override a locked phase gate"
method: POST
path: "/phases/{phaseId}/override"
tags: ["Phases"]
---

# Override a locked phase gate

`POST /phases/{phaseId}/override`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://app.pencil.ink/api/v1`
- URL: `https://app.pencil.ink/api/v1/phases/{phaseId}/override`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Creates a revision-bound, audited override. Requires a `write` key.

## Request body

- object
  - `reason` string, required

## Other responses

- `200` (unresolved $ref)
- `400`: Malformed request or invalid field (`validation_error`).
- `403`: The key is read-only and may not write (`forbidden`).
- `404`: Resource not found in this org (`not_found`).

---

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