> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.autocontentapi.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.autocontentapi.com/code-samples/documents/python/set-format-and-language.md).

# Set Document Format and Language

This snippet mirrors the [format and language recipe](/quick-start/documents/set-format-and-language.md) using Python.

```python
import os
import requests


token = os.getenv("AUTOCONTENT_TOKEN", "YOUR_API_TOKEN")
endpoint = "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/Create"

payload = {
    "outputType": "briefing_doc",
    "topic": "State of AI procurement in healthcare",
    "text": "Keep it suitable for hospital executives and procurement teams.",
    "format": "html",
    "language": "español",
}

response = requests.post(
    endpoint,
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    json=payload,
    timeout=30,
)

if response.status_code >= 400:
    raise SystemExit(f"Request failed: {response.status_code} {response.text}")

print("Document request accepted:")
print(response.json())
```

Set `YOUR_API_TOKEN` (or `AUTOCONTENT_TOKEN`) before running.

**See also**

* [Scenario overview](/quick-start/documents/set-format-and-language.md)
* [Python guide](/code-samples/language-quickstarts/python.md)