---
title: "Get Break"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/time-tracking/breaks/{id}"
tags: ["Meal & Rest Breaks", "Public API"]
---

# Get Break

`GET /api/v1/time-tracking/breaks/{id}`

Retrieves a single time tracking break by its UUID. Returns the full break details including name, duration, paid status, and availability configuration.

OAuth Scopes: time_tracking:breaks

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved the break.

- TimeTrackingTimeTrackingBreakV1 — A break for time tracking belonging to a break policy
  - `id` string, uuid — The unique identifier for the time tracking break
  - `name` string — The name of the break
  - `policyId` string, uuid — The unique identifier of the break policy this break belongs to
  - `paid` boolean — Whether the break is paid
  - `duration` integer — Duration of the break in minutes
  - `availabilityType` 'anytime' | 'hours_worked' | 'time_of_day' — When the break is available to be taken
  - `availabilityMinHoursWorked` number, float, nullable — Minimum hours that must be worked before the break can be taken
  - `availabilityMaxHoursWorked` number, float, nullable — Maximum hours that can be worked before the break must be taken
  - `availabilityStartTime` string, time, nullable — Earliest time the break can be taken (HH:MM format)
  - `availabilityEndTime` string, time, nullable — Latest time the break can be taken (HH:MM format)
  - `createdAt` string, date-time — ISO 8601 timestamp when the break was created
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time, nullable — ISO 8601 timestamp when the break was last updated
  - `deletedAt` string, date-time, nullable — ISO 8601 timestamp when the break was deleted

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Break not found.
- `422` — The provided `id` is not a valid UUID.

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