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Rules & Groups API → Get Rule

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Overview

This node operation retrieves detailed information about a specific rule within the FireFly III Rules & Groups API. It is useful for users who want to fetch and inspect the configuration or status of a particular rule by providing its unique ID. For example, a user might use this operation to verify rule settings or to audit rules programmatically.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch details of a rule by its ID to review its conditions and actions.
  2. Integrate with FireFly III to automate workflows based on rule data.

Properties

Name Meaning
X-Trace-ID A unique UUID identifier for the request, used for debugging and tracing.
Rule/Group ID The ID of the rule or group to operate on, required to specify which rule to retrieve.

Output

JSON

  • json - The JSON response containing the details of the requested rule.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for FireFly III OAuth2 authentication to access the API.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the Rule/Group ID is correctly provided and exists in the FireFly III system to avoid 'not found' errors.
  • Verify that the X-Trace-ID, if used, is a valid UUID to assist in debugging requests.
  • Check API credentials and permissions if authentication errors occur.

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