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Get file metadata

api/compliance/apps/chats/files/retrieve

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# Get file metadata ## Path parameters ## Headers ## Returns ## Example ### Response (200) ## Get file metadata ### Path Parameters ### Header Parameters ### Returns ### Example #### Response

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----
-title: Get file metadata
-url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/compliance/apps/chats/files/retrieve
----
+# Get file metadata
 
-## Get file metadata
+**GET** `/v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/{claude_file_id}`
 
-**get** `/v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/{claude_file_id}`
-
 Retrieves metadata for a file referenced in chat messages, without
 downloading the file content. Use the sibling `/content` endpoint to
 download the bytes.
 
-### Path Parameters
+## Path parameters
 
 - `claude_file_id: string`
 
   The file ID (tagged ID, e.g., claude_file_abc123)
 
-### Header Parameters
+## Headers
 
 - `"x-api-key": optional string`
 
-### Returns
+## Returns
 
 - `id: string`

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   File creation timestamp
 
+  format: date-time
+
 - `filename: string or null`
 
   Display name of the file, if set

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   Size in bytes of the file's preferred downloadable variant, if known
 
-### Example
+## Example
 
-```http
+```bash
 curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/$CLAUDE_FILE_ID \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_COMPLIANCE_API_KEY"
 ```
 
-#### Response
+### Response (200)
 
 ```json
 {