---
title: "Approve Task"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/approvals/{task_id}/approve"
tags: ["approvals"]
---

# Approve Task

`POST /api/v1/approvals/{task_id}/approve`

Approve a pending approval request.

Writes a .approved decision file so the orchestrator poll loop unblocks.
The pending file is then removed.

Args:
    task_id: Task ID to approve.
    body: Optional reason metadata.

Returns:
    Success message.

## Path parameters

- `task_id` string, required

## Request body

- ApprovalDecisionRequest — Body for POST /approvals/{task_id}/approve or /reject.
  - `reason` string

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid task_id format
- `404` — No pending approval for task
- `422` — Validation Error

---

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