---
title: "Approve Content Brief"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/content/{content_id}/brief/approve"
tags: ["Content"]
---

# Approve Content Brief

`POST /api/v1/content/{content_id}/brief/approve`

Approve a content brief and start writing the article from it. Only valid while the piece is at status generated_brief. The article is generated from the brief exactly as it currently stands, including any revisions made with revise_brief or edits made in the app. Consumes content credits; poll get_content_status afterwards, then read the result with get_content_draft.

## Path parameters

- `content_id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `website_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- object
  - `content_id` string, required
  - `status` 'generating', required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request — validation failed
- `401` — Unauthenticated
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `429` — Rate Limited
- `500` — Internal Error

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