---
title: "POST /v1/escalations"
method: POST
path: "/v1/escalations"
---

# POST /v1/escalations

`POST /v1/escalations`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://thumbgate.ai`
- URL: `https://thumbgate.ai/v1/escalations`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Request body

- HumanEscalationRequest
  - `taskId` string, required
  - `reason` string, required
  - `severity` 'low' | 'medium' | 'high' | 'critical'
  - `requester` EscalationIdentity, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `kind` 'agent' | 'service' | 'human', required
    - `displayName` string
    - `role` 'admin' | 'reviewer'
  - `evidence` string[], required
  - `ttlMs` number
  - `idempotencyKey` string
  - `approvalContextDigest` string
  - `requiredReviewerRole` 'admin'

## Response `201`

Human escalation requested

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid or conflicting request
- `401`: Unauthorized

---

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