# Get a post by ID

Retrieves a single post by its unique identifier.

Returns the full post object including:
- Author information
- Current status
- Tags
- Voting stats
- Engagement metrics
- Custom field values

Endpoint: GET /v2/posts/{id}
Version: 2026-01-01.nova
Security: bearerAuth

## Header parameters:

  - `Featurebase-Version` (string)
    API version for this request. Defaults to your organization's configured API version if not specified.
    Example: "2026-01-01.nova"

## Path parameters:

  - `id` (string, required)
    Post unique identifier
    Example: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `object` (string, required)
    Object type identifier
    Enum: "post"

  - `id` (string, required)
    Unique identifier
    Example: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"

  - `slug` (string, required)
    URL-friendly slug
    Example: "add-dark-mode-support"

  - `postUrl` (string, required)
    Full URL to view the post
    Example: "https://feedback.example.com/p/add-dark-mode-support"

  - `title` (string, required)
    Post title
    Example: "Add dark mode support"

  - `content` (string, required)
    Post content in HTML format
    Example: "<p>It would be great to have a dark mode option for the dashboard.</p>"

  - `boardId` (string, required)
    Board (category) ID this post belongs to
    Example: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"

  - `author` (object,null, required)

  - `author.id` (string,null, required)
    Author unique identifier
    Example: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"

  - `author.name` (string, required)
    Author display name
    Example: "John Doe"

  - `author.email` (string,null, required)
    Author email (if available)
    Example: "john@example.com"

  - `author.profilePicture` (string,null, required)
    Author profile picture URL
    Example: "https://cdn.example.com/avatars/john.png"

  - `author.type` (string, required)
    Type of user who authored the post
    Enum: "admin", "customer", "guest", "integration", "bot", "lead"

  - `status` (object, required)

  - `status.name` (string, required)
    Display name
    Example: "In Progress"

  - `status.color` (string, required)
    Color for UI display
    Example: "Blue"

  - `status.type` (string, required)
    The workflow stage this status represents
    Enum: "reviewing", "unstarted", "active", "completed", "canceled"

  - `status.isDefault` (boolean, required)
    Whether this is the default status for new posts

  - `tags` (array, required)
    Tags attached to this post
    Example: [{"id":"507f1f77bcf86cd799439011","name":"bug","color":"#FF5722"}]

  - `tags.id` (string, required)
    Tag unique identifier
    Example: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"

  - `tags.name` (string, required)
    Tag name
    Example: "bug"

  - `tags.color` (string,null, required)
    Tag color hex code
    Example: "#FF5722"

  - `features` (object, required)

  - `features.commentsEnabled` (boolean, required)
    Whether comments are allowed on this post
    Example: true

  - `upvotes` (number, required)
    Total number of upvotes
    Example: 42

  - `commentCount` (number, required)
    Total number of comments
    Example: 5

  - `inReview` (boolean, required)
    Whether the post is pending moderation review

  - `isPinned` (boolean, required)
    Whether the post is pinned to the top

  - `access` (object, required)

  - `access.userIds` (array, required)
    User IDs explicitly granted access to this post. Empty array means no user-level restrictions (post uses board/org visibility). Non-empty means only these users (plus admins) can see the post.
    Example: []

  - `access.companyExternalIds` (array, required)
    External company IDs explicitly granted access to this post. Empty array means no company-level restrictions. Non-empty means only users belonging to these companies can see the post.
    Example: []

  - `assigneeId` (string,null, required)
    ID of the admin assigned to this post, null if unassigned
    Example: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439013"

  - `eta` (string,null, required)
    Estimated completion time as ISO 8601 timestamp, null if not set
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `customFields` (object, required)
    Custom field values keyed by field ID
    Example: {"cf_priority":"high","cf_effort":3}

  - `createdAt` (string, required)
    ISO 8601 timestamp when created
    Example: "2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `updatedAt` (string, required)
    ISO 8601 timestamp when last modified
    Example: "2023-12-13T00:00:00.000Z"

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (object, required)

  - `error.type` (string, required)
    The type of error returned
    Enum: "invalid_request_error"

  - `error.code` (string, required)
    Machine-readable error code
    Enum: "invalid_id"

  - `error.message` (string, required)
    Human-readable error message
    Example: "An error occurred"

  - `error.param` (string)
    The parameter that caused the error (if applicable)
    Example: "id"

  - `error.status` (number, required)
    HTTP status code
    Enum: 400

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (object, required)

  - `error.type` (string, required)
    The type of error returned
    Enum: "invalid_request_error"

  - `error.code` (string, required)
    Machine-readable error code
    Enum: "post_not_found"

  - `error.message` (string, required)
    Human-readable error message
    Example: "An error occurred"

  - `error.param` (string)
    The parameter that caused the error (if applicable)
    Example: "id"

  - `error.status` (number, required)
    HTTP status code
    Enum: 404