Endpoint
Authentication
This endpoint requires an OAuth access token. Send it as a bearer token:tasks:read
Path Parameters
Query Parameters
Request Example
Response
Success Response
Status Code:200 OK
Response Fields
Step Run Object Fields
Variable Object Fields
Recipient Object Fields
Envelope URL Object Fields
Signing File Object Fields
Error Responses
400 Bad Request
Returned when the access token has no user behind it.client_credentials tokens act as the admin who created the application, so this applies only to
tokens issued before application creators were recorded.
401 Unauthorized
Returned when the access token is missing, unknown, revoked, or expired, or when anX-API-Key was
sent instead of a bearer token. See OAuth error responses.
403 Forbidden
Returned when the token lacks the required scope:404 Not Found
Returned when the task does not exist.409 Conflict
Returned when the task is not currently at a signature step.422 Validation Error
Returned when request parameters are invalid.429 Too Many Requests
Returned when your organization exceeds its per-minute request limit.500 Internal Server Error
Returned when the request fails due to a server error.Notes
The
envelope_url is only returned when you set create_envelope_url=true and an envelope URL is
available from the provider.Use
previous_negotiation_step_run_id to fetch the negotiation history that led to the document being
signed, via
Get Latest Negotiation Versions.Use Cases
This endpoint is useful for:- Signature status tracking - Monitor envelope and per-recipient signing progress
- Custom signing UIs - Build interfaces that display recipients, provider, and envelope links
- Pre-initiation inspection - Inspect the signature step and recipients before initiating signing
- Provider awareness - Adapt behavior based on the signature provider in use