---
title: "DeadlineMyTask — manage a durable task deadline"
method: POST
path: "/v1/deadlines/manage"
---

# DeadlineMyTask — manage a durable task deadline

`POST /v1/deadlines/manage`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.scrubmytext.com`
- URL: `https://api.scrubmytext.com/v1/deadlines/manage`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Creates, checks, completes, or cancels a digest-only task deadline using the server clock.

## Request body

- object
  - `operation` 'create' | 'check' | 'complete' | 'cancel', required
  - `control_id` string
  - `task_fingerprint` string: A lowercase SHA-256 digest, with an optional sha256: prefix.
  - `due_in_seconds` integer
  - `escalation_grace_seconds` integer

## Response `200`

Deadline state

## Other responses

- `401`: Paid API key required
- `422`: Invalid operation-specific input

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