Track Requests & Status Codes

Most AutoContent generation endpoints are asynchronous. Submit the job, save the returned request ID exactly as-is, poll the status endpoint, and only read final asset fields once the request reaches 100.

Step 1: Save the Request ID

Different endpoints may return the same concept with slightly different field names:

• request_id

• requestId

Examples:

{
  "request_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "status": 0
}

{
  "requestId": "video-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "status": 0
}

Keep the full value unchanged. Some endpoints prefix the ID with the job type, such as video-... or research-podcast-....

Step 2: Poll /content/Status/{id}

Use the exact request ID returned by the create call:

curl -X GET "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/Status/YOUR_REQUEST_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Typical in-progress response:

{
  "id": "YOUR_REQUEST_ID",
  "status": 5,
  "updated_on": "2026-03-11T19:10:00Z",
  "error_code": 0,
  "requested_on": "2026-03-11T19:08:00Z"
}

Step 3: Interpret the Status Value

The two stable states are:

• 0: accepted and queued

• 100: completed

Intermediate values vary by endpoint. Common examples include:

Status	Meaning	Where you may see it
5	Early processing	Podcasts, research-backed flows, several tools
10, 20, 30, 60, 80, 90	Mid-pipeline work	Endpoint-specific generation stages

Treat any value between 1 and 99 as "still running" unless the response also includes an error.

Step 4: Read Success and Error Fields

Once the request reaches 100, the payload includes output-specific fields. Common ones include:

• audio_url for podcast outputs

• video_url or similar media URLs for video endpoints

• document_url or briefing_doc_url for PDF briefing documents

• document_content for html or text briefing documents

• datatable_url for generated data table spreadsheets

• image_url for generated infographics

• slide_deck_url for generated slide decks

• quiz_json for generated quizzes

• response_text for generated transcript or text content

• share_url for hosted result pages

Error metadata can also vary slightly by endpoint. Watch for either:

• error_code or errorCode

• error_message or errorMessage

If the response includes a non-zero error value, use Error Codes to diagnose the failure before retrying.

Step 5: Use callbackData for Reconciliation

Some endpoints accept an optional callbackData field. Use it as your own stable job reference, for example:

• a CMS entry ID

• a campaign or customer ID

• an internal workflow run ID

When a workflow supports webhook notifications, callbackData is the safest way to map the incoming event back to your system. Keep it short, machine-readable, and unique per job.

Endpoint-Specific Notes

• Briefing documents: poll /content/Status/{id} first, then use /documents/{id} only after the job has completed.

• Data tables: poll /content/Status/{id} first, then use /data-tables/get for history or /data-tables/{id}/download for the spreadsheet.

• Infographics, slide decks, and quizzes: poll /content/Status/{id} first, then use their artifact-specific list/download endpoints for authenticated retrieval.

• Deep research: the research creation flow uses /deep-research/research/{id} while the downstream content generation still uses /content/Status/{id}.

• Tools such as transcription, speaker separation, and voice cloning still follow the same "save ID, poll, read final result" pattern.

Related Endpoints

• GET /content/Status/{id} - Check the status of a generated content request.

• GET /deep-research/research/{id} - Check the status of a deep research request.

What's Next?

• Need a reusable file ID first? Follow Upload Private Files.

• Working with documents? See Create a Briefing Document.

• Need troubleshooting details? Review Error Codes.