Get a Matter

Your Company APIMatters

GEThttps://api.your-company.example/v1/matters/{matter_id}

AuthenticationRequires bearerAuth.

Description

Returns one Matter and its current lifecycle details.

Request

curl "https://api.your-company.example/v1/matters/mat_01JAZ6Q7K2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

const response = await fetch("https://api.your-company.example/v1/matters/mat_01JAZ6Q7K2", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN",
  },
});

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.your-company.example/v1/matters/mat_01JAZ6Q7K2",
    headers={
      "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
    },
)

Response200JSON

{
  "id": "mat_01JAZ6Q7K2",
  "name": "Example Counterparty services agreement",
  "agreement_type": "Master services agreement",
  "counterparty_name": "Example Counterparty, Inc.",
  "status": "negotiating",
  "owner_id": "usr_01J9M4X8D2",
  "template_id": "tpl_01J8TR5A6P",
  "target_signature_date": "2026-08-28",
  "external_reference": "deal_84217",
  "current_turn_number": 3,
  "executed_copy_id": null,
  "created_at": "2026-07-08T16:24:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-11T19:42:13Z"
}

Parameters

matter_idpathstringrequired

Matter identifier.

Responses

200The requested Matter.application/json

idstringrequired

Stable Matter identifier

namestringrequired

Human-readable Matter name

agreement_typestringrequired

Workspace-defined contract category

counterparty_namestringrequired

Other contracting party

statusstringrequired

Allowed values: draftnegotiatingawaiting_approvalready_for_signatureexecutedclosed

Current lifecycle state of a Matter.

owner_idstringrequired

Workspace member responsible for the Matter

template_idstring | null

Template used for the first draft

target_signature_datestring | null

Internal target for signature

external_referencestring | null

Identifier from a connected business system

current_turn_numberinteger

Latest completed Turn number

executed_copy_idstring | null

Final signed document when execution is complete

created_atstring <date-time>required

Creation timestamp.

updated_atstring <date-time>required

Most recent update timestamp.

Example response

{
  "id": "mat_01JAZ6Q7K2",
  "name": "Example Counterparty services agreement",
  "agreement_type": "Master services agreement",
  "counterparty_name": "Example Counterparty, Inc.",
  "status": "negotiating",
  "owner_id": "usr_01J9M4X8D2",
  "template_id": "tpl_01J8TR5A6P",
  "target_signature_date": "2026-08-28",
  "external_reference": "deal_84217",
  "current_turn_number": 3,
  "executed_copy_id": null,
  "created_at": "2026-07-08T16:24:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-11T19:42:13Z"
}

401The API key is missing, malformed, expired, or revoked.application/json

errorobjectrequired

Object fields

codestringrequired

Stable machine-readable error code.

messagestringrequired

Human-readable summary.

request_idstringrequired

Identifier to include in a support ticket.

detailsobject[]

Array item fields

fieldstringrequired

Request field with an issue.

issuestringrequired

Human-readable validation problem.

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "unauthorized",
    "message": "Provide a valid bearer API key.",
    "request_id": "req_01JAZA0P8M"
  }
}

404The resource was not found in the authenticated Workspace.application/json

errorobjectrequired

Object fields

codestringrequired

Stable machine-readable error code.

messagestringrequired

Human-readable summary.

request_idstringrequired

Identifier to include in a support ticket.

detailsobject[]

Array item fields

fieldstringrequired

Request field with an issue.

issuestringrequired

Human-readable validation problem.

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_found",
    "message": "The requested resource was not found.",
    "request_id": "req_01JAZA0P8M"
  }
}