---
title: "Get a specific project by ID"
method: GET
path: "/v1/projects/{project_id}"
tags: ["v1 projects"]
---

# Get a specific project by ID

`GET /v1/projects/{project_id}`

Retrieve details of a specific project by its unique identifier.

    This endpoint:
    - Returns full project information including metadata
    - Includes user information for the project owner
    - Verifies the authenticated user owns the project or belongs to the same org
    - Returns 404 if project is not found

    **Authentication**: Requires valid API key or JWT token in Authorization header

## Path parameters

- `project_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `user_id` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- ProjectRetrieveResponse — Response model for retrieving a single project (consistent with create/update)
  - `project` ProjectResponse, required — Response model for project information
    - `project_id` string, required
    - `user_id` string, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `description` string, nullable, required
    - `project_type` string, nullable — Project type override: 'creative_design' or 'general'. When set, skips LLM classification.
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required
    - `updated_at` string, date-time, nullable, required
    - `user_name` string, nullable, required
    - `user_email` string, nullable, required

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Project not found
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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