---
title: "Get a case by key"
method: GET
path: "/v1/cases/{key}"
tags: ["Cases"]
---

# Get a case by key

`GET /v1/cases/{key}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.talonic.com`
- URL: `https://api.talonic.com/v1/cases/{key}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

The case resource is keyed on its stable UUID (`id`), which never
changes across rebuilds. Each case also carries a content-derived
`case_key` (hex hash of its member document set) for reference, but API
paths take the UUID. Returns the label, narrative, linked documents,
and anomaly count.

## Path parameters

- `key` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Case detail.

- CaseDetailResponse
  - `id` string, uuid, required: Case UUID — the stable resource id used in API paths.
  - `case_key` string, required: Content-derived key (hex hash of the member document set); distinct from `id`.
  - `label` string, nullable
  - `narrative` string, nullable
  - `documents` object[], required
    - `id` string, uuid
    - `filename` string
    - `document_type` string, nullable
    - `created_at` string, date-time, nullable
  - `anomaly_count` integer, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, nullable
  - `links` object, required
    - `self` string
    - `documents` string

## Other responses

- `400`: The request is invalid.
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key.
- `404`: The requested resource was not found.
- `429`: Daily rate limit exceeded.

---

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