> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinq.me/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get note

> Gets a note owned by the authenticated user, including its content or AI summary when available.

Missing notes and notes owned by another user both return `404`.

Requires the `blinq:notes:read` scope.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.json get /v1/notes/{id}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Blinq Public API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    The Blinq API provides programmatic access to your contacts and notes.
    Connect Blinq to your existing tools, keep contact records in sync, and
    build workflows on note summaries and transcripts.


    API access requires a [Blinq Pro or Business plan](https://blinq.me/pricing)
    and a verified email address. Keys are personal and scoped: they never grant
    access beyond what their owner can already see.


    ## Access scopes


    Choose one or more scopes when creating a key.


    | Scope | Grants access to |

    | --- | --- |

    | `blinq:contacts:read` | Your personal contacts. Business owners and admins
    can list contacts; members can retrieve a visible contact by a known ID. |

    | `blinq:cards:read` | Lightweight card summaries and sharing links in your
    personal workspace and business workspaces you own or administer. |

    | `blinq:notes:read` | Your own notes and transcripts. |

    | `blinq:identity:read` | Your identity and the workspaces you belong to. |


    ## Creating and revoking keys


    1. In the Blinq web app, open Settings > API keys.

    2. Select **Create new key**, choose a name and the scopes your integration
    needs, then select **Generate API key**.

    3. Copy the key when it is shown. The secret is displayed only once; store
    it securely.


    To revoke a key, return to Settings > API keys and select **Revoke**. A
    revoked key stops authenticating new requests immediately.


    ## Quick start


    Send your key to `https://api.blinq.me` as `Authorization: Bearer
    <api-key>`. In the documentation playground, enter only the key, without
    `Bearer`.


    List your notes (requires `blinq:notes:read`):


    ```bash

    curl 'https://api.blinq.me/v1/notes?limit=5' \
      -H 'Authorization: Bearer <api-key>'
    ```


    Contact routes are scoped to one workspace. `GET /v1/workspaces` (requires
    `blinq:identity:read`) discovers workspace IDs; listing contacts from a
    known workspace ID needs only `blinq:contacts:read`:


    ```bash

    curl 'https://api.blinq.me/v1/workspaces/<workspace-id>/contacts?limit=5' \
      -H 'Authorization: Bearer <api-key>'
    ```


    ## Errors


    All errors return a JSON body with `status` (the HTTP status code), `error`
    (the HTTP status name, such as `Bad Request`), `code` (a machine-readable
    error code), `message` (a human-readable description; wording may change, so
    branch on `code` instead), and `request_id` (the unique ID of the request,
    also returned as the `X-Request-Id` header). Validation errors may add a
    `details` array naming each parameter or body field that failed.


    Any route can return `400` when query parameters or the body are invalid
    (unknown query parameters are rejected), `401` when the API key is missing
    or invalid, `403` when the key is missing a required scope, its owner lacks
    permission, or the account plan does not include the operation, and `429`
    when the rate limit is reached (see Rate limits). Any route can also return
    `500` when an unexpected error occurs (quote `request_id` when contacting
    support) and `503` when API key verification or the requested operation is
    unavailable.


    The responses documented on each route below list only the status codes
    specific to that operation.


    ## Rate limits


    Each person can make up to **25 requests in any 5-second window**, or **300
    requests per minute** at a steady rate. The quota is shared across all of
    their API keys; creating more keys does not increase it. When the limit is
    reached, the API returns `429 Too Many Requests` with a `Retry-After` header
    in seconds. Wait that long before retrying.
servers:
  - url: https://api.blinq.me
security: []
tags:
  - name: Contacts
    description: >-
      List contact summaries or get contact details, saved contact notes, and
      linked note metadata.


      Contact lists include personal contacts and contacts in business
      workspaces the authenticated user owns or administers. Business members
      receive an empty list, but can retrieve a visible business contact by
      known ID.


      Requires the `blinq:contacts:read` scope.
  - name: Cards
    description: >-
      List or get lightweight card summaries: the name, title, company,
      department, and public sharing URL on each card.


      Card routes are scoped to one workspace: your personal workspace or a
      business workspace you own or administer. Business members cannot read
      team cards.


      Requires the `blinq:cards:read` scope.
  - name: Notes
    description: >-
      List note metadata, get note content and transcripts, search notes, or
      generate answers with citations.


      Only notes owned by the authenticated user are accessible.


      Requires the `blinq:notes:read` scope.
  - name: Workspaces
    description: >-
      List every workspace the authenticated user belongs to, with its type and
      their role.


      Use a known workspace ID directly, or discover it here. Business contact
      listing requires owner or admin; retrieving a visible contact by known ID
      also allows members.


      Requires the `blinq:identity:read` scope.
  - name: Me
    description: >-
      Identify the user the supplied API key acts as, with their ID and sign-in
      email.


      Confirm whose account an integration is accessing before listing
      workspaces or fetching data.


      Requires the `blinq:identity:read` scope.
paths:
  /v1/notes/{id}:
    get:
      tags:
        - Notes
      summary: Get note
      description: >-
        Gets a note owned by the authenticated user, including its content or AI
        summary when available.


        Missing notes and notes owned by another user both return `404`.


        Requires the `blinq:notes:read` scope.
      operationId: getNote
      parameters:
        - schema:
            type: string
            minLength: 1
          in: path
          name: id
          required: true
          description: The note ID.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The requested note.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    description: The ID of the note.
                  title:
                    anyOf:
                      - type: string
                      - type: 'null'
                    description: >-
                      The custom title set by the user, otherwise the generated
                      title, or `null` when the note has neither.
                  created_at:
                    type: string
                    format: date-time
                    pattern: >-
                      ^(?:(?:\d\d[2468][048]|\d\d[13579][26]|\d\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\d(?::[0-5]\d(?:\.\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\d)))$
                    description: >-
                      When the user's device created the note, as an ISO 8601
                      timestamp.
                  updated_at:
                    type: string
                    format: date-time
                    pattern: >-
                      ^(?:(?:\d\d[2468][048]|\d\d[13579][26]|\d\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\d(?::[0-5]\d(?:\.\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\d)))$
                    description: When the note was last updated, as an ISO 8601 timestamp.
                  deleted_at:
                    type: 'null'
                    description: Always `null`. Deleted notes are not returned.
                  status:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - processing
                      - ready
                      - failed
                      - blocked
                    description: >-
                      The processing state of the note.


                      `processing`: recording or processing is in progress.


                      `ready`: no recording or processing is pending. Content
                      may be empty or null.


                      `failed`: processing failed. Partial content may be
                      available.


                      `blocked`: processing is blocked by the account plan or
                      usage limits.
                  type:
                    anyOf:
                      - type: string
                        enum:
                          - voice_note
                          - phone_call
                          - text
                      - type: 'null'
                    description: >-
                      How the note was captured: a recorded `voice_note`, a
                      recorded `phone_call`, or a typed `text` note. `null` when
                      the type is unavailable.
                  share_url:
                    anyOf:
                      - type: string
                      - type: 'null'
                    description: >-
                      A URL for viewing the note in a browser, or `null` when
                      the note has no share link. Reading a note never creates a
                      share link or changes sharing settings.
                  linked_contacts:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: string
                          description: The ID of the linked contact.
                        full_name:
                          anyOf:
                            - type: string
                            - type: 'null'
                          description: >-
                            The display name of the linked contact, or `null`
                            when none is available.
                        workspace_id:
                          type: string
                          description: >-
                            The personal workspace ID to pass when getting this
                            contact.
                      required:
                        - id
                        - full_name
                        - workspace_id
                      additionalProperties: false
                    description: >-
                      The contacts linked to the note, or an empty array when
                      there are none. Retrieving a linked contact requires
                      `blinq:contacts:read` and contact access.
                  content:
                    anyOf:
                      - type: string
                      - type: 'null'
                    description: >-
                      The stored body: an AI summary for a recording or saved
                      text for a text note. `null` means no body is stored; an
                      empty stored body remains `""`. Use `status` to determine
                      processing state.
                  content_format:
                    type: 'null'
                    description: >-
                      Always `null`: the backend does not record the content
                      format. Treat the stored body as plain text unless your
                      integration explicitly supports its markup.
                  source:
                    anyOf:
                      - type: string
                        enum:
                          - mobile
                          - watch
                          - device
                      - type: 'null'
                    description: >-
                      The device type that recorded the note: a `mobile` phone,
                      a `watch`, or the Blinq notetaker `device`. `null` when
                      unknown.
                required:
                  - id
                  - title
                  - created_at
                  - updated_at
                  - deleted_at
                  - status
                  - type
                  - share_url
                  - linked_contacts
                  - content
                  - content_format
                  - source
                additionalProperties: false
                description: The requested note.
              example:
                id: note-id
                title: Meeting notes
                created_at: '2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z'
                updated_at: '2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z'
                deleted_at: null
                status: ready
                type: voice_note
                share_url: https://note.blinq.me/share-id
                linked_contacts:
                  - id: contact-id
                    full_name: Jane Doe
                    workspace_id: workspace-id
                content: |-
                  ## Next steps

                  - Share the project proposal.
                content_format: null
                source: mobile
        '400':
          description: >-
            Bad request - Invalid query parameters or body. See `details` for
            each failing field
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: integer
                    minimum: -9007199254740991
                    maximum: 9007199254740991
                    description: The HTTP status code of the response.
                  error:
                    type: string
                    description: The HTTP status name, such as `Bad Request`.
                  code:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - invalid_request
                      - unauthorized
                      - forbidden
                      - plan_required
                      - not_found
                      - unsupported_media_type
                      - rate_limited
                      - internal_error
                      - upstream_unavailable
                    description: >-
                      A machine-readable code identifying the error. Use this
                      value for programmatic error handling.
                  message:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      A human-readable description. Wording may change; branch
                      on `code` instead.
                  request_id:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      The unique ID of this request, also returned as the
                      `X-Request-Id` header. Include it when contacting support.
                  details:
                    description: Additional validation errors, when available.
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        path:
                          type: string
                          description: >-
                            The parameter or body field that failed validation,
                            such as `limit`. Empty for errors that apply to the
                            whole request.
                        message:
                          type: string
                          description: A description of the validation error.
                      required:
                        - path
                        - message
                      additionalProperties: false
                required:
                  - status
                  - error
                  - code
                  - message
                  - request_id
                additionalProperties: false
                description: >-
                  Bad request - Invalid query parameters or body. See `details`
                  for each failing field
              example:
                status: 400
                error: Bad Request
                code: invalid_request
                message: The request is invalid.
                request_id: req-1
                details:
                  - path: limit
                    message: 'Too big: expected number to be <=50'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - Missing or invalid API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: integer
                    minimum: -9007199254740991
                    maximum: 9007199254740991
                    description: The HTTP status code of the response.
                  error:
                    type: string
                    description: The HTTP status name, such as `Bad Request`.
                  code:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - invalid_request
                      - unauthorized
                      - forbidden
                      - plan_required
                      - not_found
                      - unsupported_media_type
                      - rate_limited
                      - internal_error
                      - upstream_unavailable
                    description: >-
                      A machine-readable code identifying the error. Use this
                      value for programmatic error handling.
                  message:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      A human-readable description. Wording may change; branch
                      on `code` instead.
                  request_id:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      The unique ID of this request, also returned as the
                      `X-Request-Id` header. Include it when contacting support.
                  details:
                    description: Additional validation errors, when available.
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        path:
                          type: string
                          description: >-
                            The parameter or body field that failed validation,
                            such as `limit`. Empty for errors that apply to the
                            whole request.
                        message:
                          type: string
                          description: A description of the validation error.
                      required:
                        - path
                        - message
                      additionalProperties: false
                required:
                  - status
                  - error
                  - code
                  - message
                  - request_id
                additionalProperties: false
                description: Unauthorized - Missing or invalid API key
              example:
                status: 401
                error: Unauthorized
                code: unauthorized
                message: Missing or invalid API key.
                request_id: req-1
        '403':
          description: >-
            Forbidden - Missing scope, insufficient permission, or the plan does
            not include this operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: integer
                    minimum: -9007199254740991
                    maximum: 9007199254740991
                    description: The HTTP status code of the response.
                  error:
                    type: string
                    description: The HTTP status name, such as `Bad Request`.
                  code:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - invalid_request
                      - unauthorized
                      - forbidden
                      - plan_required
                      - not_found
                      - unsupported_media_type
                      - rate_limited
                      - internal_error
                      - upstream_unavailable
                    description: >-
                      A machine-readable code identifying the error. Use this
                      value for programmatic error handling.
                  message:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      A human-readable description. Wording may change; branch
                      on `code` instead.
                  request_id:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      The unique ID of this request, also returned as the
                      `X-Request-Id` header. Include it when contacting support.
                  details:
                    description: Additional validation errors, when available.
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        path:
                          type: string
                          description: >-
                            The parameter or body field that failed validation,
                            such as `limit`. Empty for errors that apply to the
                            whole request.
                        message:
                          type: string
                          description: A description of the validation error.
                      required:
                        - path
                        - message
                      additionalProperties: false
                required:
                  - status
                  - error
                  - code
                  - message
                  - request_id
                additionalProperties: false
                description: >-
                  Forbidden - Missing scope, insufficient permission, or the
                  plan does not include this operation
              examples:
                example1:
                  value:
                    status: 403
                    error: Forbidden
                    code: forbidden
                    message: You do not have access to the requested resource.
                    request_id: req-1
                example2:
                  value:
                    status: 403
                    error: Forbidden
                    code: plan_required
                    message: >-
                      The API key owner must have a Blinq Pro or Business plan
                      to use this endpoint.
                    request_id: req-1
        '404':
          description: Not found - The note does not exist or belongs to another user
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: integer
                    minimum: -9007199254740991
                    maximum: 9007199254740991
                    description: The HTTP status code of the response.
                  error:
                    type: string
                    description: The HTTP status name, such as `Bad Request`.
                  code:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - invalid_request
                      - unauthorized
                      - forbidden
                      - plan_required
                      - not_found
                      - unsupported_media_type
                      - rate_limited
                      - internal_error
                      - upstream_unavailable
                    description: >-
                      A machine-readable code identifying the error. Use this
                      value for programmatic error handling.
                  message:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      A human-readable description. Wording may change; branch
                      on `code` instead.
                  request_id:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      The unique ID of this request, also returned as the
                      `X-Request-Id` header. Include it when contacting support.
                  details:
                    description: Additional validation errors, when available.
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        path:
                          type: string
                          description: >-
                            The parameter or body field that failed validation,
                            such as `limit`. Empty for errors that apply to the
                            whole request.
                        message:
                          type: string
                          description: A description of the validation error.
                      required:
                        - path
                        - message
                      additionalProperties: false
                required:
                  - status
                  - error
                  - code
                  - message
                  - request_id
                additionalProperties: false
                description: Not found - The note does not exist or belongs to another user
              example:
                status: 404
                error: Not Found
                code: not_found
                message: The requested resource was not found.
                request_id: req-1
      security:
        - API key: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    API key:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        Send a Blinq API key as `Authorization: Bearer <api-key>`; enter only
        the key in the documentation playground.


        Create and revoke keys in the Blinq web app under Settings > API keys.


        The key needs the scopes required by the operation, and public API
        access requires a Pro or Business plan.

````

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