---
title: "GET /contact-flows/{InstanceId}/{ContactFlowId}"
method: GET
path: "/contact-flows/{InstanceId}/{ContactFlowId}"
---

# GET /contact-flows/{InstanceId}/{ContactFlowId}

`GET /contact-flows/{InstanceId}/{ContactFlowId}`

Describes the specified flow.

You can also create and update flows using the [Amazon Connect Flow language](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/connect/latest/APIReference/flow-language.html).

## Path parameters

- `InstanceId` string, required
- `ContactFlowId` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- DescribeContactFlowResponse
  - `ContactFlow` object — Information about the flow.
    - `Arn` string — The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the flow.
    - `Id` string — The identifier of the flow.
    - `Name` string — The name of the flow.
    - `Type` 'CONTACT_FLOW' | 'CUSTOMER_QUEUE' | 'CUSTOMER_HOLD' | 'CUSTOMER_WHISPER' | 'AGENT_HOLD' | 'AGENT_WHISPER' | 'OUTBOUND_WHISPER' | 'AGENT_TRANSFER' | 'QUEUE_TRANSFER' — The type of the flow. For descriptions of the available types, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/connect/latest/adminguide/create-contact-flow.html#contact-flow-types">Choose a flow type</a> in the <i>Amazon Connect Administrator Guide</i>.
    - `State` 'ACTIVE' | 'ARCHIVED' — The type of flow.
    - `Description` string — The description of the flow.
    - `Content` string — The content of the flow.
    - `Tags` object — The tags used to organize, track, or control access for this resource. For example, { "tags": {"key1":"value1", "key2":"value2"} }.

## Other responses

- `480` — InvalidRequestException
- `481` — InvalidParameterException
- `482` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `483` — ContactFlowNotPublishedException
- `484` — ThrottlingException
- `485` — InternalServiceException

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