> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/Metaculus/metaculus/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Questions > Retrieve and manage question data ## Overview The Questions endpoints allow you to retrieve detailed information about individual questions, resolve/unresolve questions, and access question metadata. Questions are the core forecasting units on Metaculus. Questions are typically accessed through Posts. Use the `/api/posts/` endpoint to retrieve questions with their surrounding context. *** ## Get Question Details ```bash cURL theme={null} curl -X GET "https://www.metaculus.com/api/questions/3530/" \ -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_TOKEN" ``` ```python Python theme={null} import requests response = requests.get( "https://www.metaculus.com/api/questions/3530/", headers={"Authorization": "Token YOUR_TOKEN"} ) print(response.json()) ``` `GET /api/questions/{questionId}/` Retrieve detailed information about a specific question by its ID. ### Path Parameters The unique identifier of the question ### Query Parameters Include community predictions (aggregations) in the response Minimize the aggregation data by reducing the number of historical data points ### Response Fields Unique identifier for the question The question title Full description of the question in markdown format Question type. One of: `binary`, `multiple_choice`, `numeric`, `discrete`, `date` Current question status: `upcoming`, `open`, `closed`, or `resolved` ISO 8601 timestamp when the question was created When the question opened for forecasting When the question is scheduled to close When the question actually closed (may differ from scheduled) When the question is scheduled to resolve When the question actually resolved The resolved value. Format depends on question type: * Binary: `"yes"` or `"no"` * Multiple choice: The selected option string * Numeric/Date/Discrete: A numeric value as string * Unsuccessful: `"annulled"` or `"ambiguous"` Criteria used to resolve the question Additional clarifications and edge cases ID of the post containing this question ### Type-Specific Fields #### Binary Questions Contains `type: "binary"` #### Multiple Choice Questions Current list of answer options All options that have ever existed for this question Array of `[timestamp, options_array]` pairs showing when options changed #### Continuous Questions (Numeric, Date, Discrete) Scaling information for the question Lower boundary of the input range Upper boundary of the input range Only present for logarithmically scaled questions Whether the upper bound is open Whether the lower bound is open Number of possible outcomes within the range (default: 200) List of real-value locations where the CDF is evaluated (201 values) The unit of measurement (e.g., "\$", "people", "degrees C") Whether probability mass can extend beyond the upper bound Whether probability mass can extend below the lower bound ### Community Predictions (with\_cp=true) Contains community prediction aggregations using different methods Time-weighted average of user predictions Most recent aggregation snapshot Unix timestamp when this aggregation started For continuous questions: 201-value CDF array. For binary: single probability. Number of forecasters included in this aggregation Lower bounds of prediction intervals (for continuous questions) Center points of prediction intervals Upper bounds of prediction intervals Array of historical aggregation snapshots (same structure as latest) Scoring metrics for this aggregation method Simple average of user predictions (same structure as recency\_weighted) Metaculus's proprietary prediction algorithm (same structure as recency\_weighted) *** ## Resolve Question ```bash cURL theme={null} curl -X POST "https://www.metaculus.com/api/questions/3530/resolve/" \ -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "resolution": "yes", "actual_resolve_time": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" }' ``` ```python Python theme={null} import requests response = requests.post( "https://www.metaculus.com/api/questions/3530/resolve/", headers={ "Authorization": "Token YOUR_TOKEN", "Content-Type": "application/json" }, json={ "resolution": "yes", "actual_resolve_time": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" } ) print(response.json()) ``` `POST /api/questions/{questionId}/resolve/` Resolve a question with a final outcome. Requires curator or admin permissions. ### Path Parameters The unique identifier of the question to resolve ### Request Body The resolution value: * Binary: `"yes"` or `"no"` * Multiple choice: One of the option strings * Numeric/Date/Discrete: A numeric value as string * Unsuccessful: `"annulled"` or `"ambiguous"` ISO 8601 timestamp when the resolution became known ### Response The ID of the post containing the resolved question Only users with `curator` or `admin` permissions can resolve questions. *** ## Unresolve Question ```bash cURL theme={null} curl -X POST "https://www.metaculus.com/api/questions/3530/unresolve/" \ -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_TOKEN" ``` ```python Python theme={null} import requests response = requests.post( "https://www.metaculus.com/api/questions/3530/unresolve/", headers={"Authorization": "Token YOUR_TOKEN"} ) print(response.json()) ``` `POST /api/questions/{questionId}/unresolve/` Remove the resolution from a question, reopening it for forecasting or re-resolution. ### Path Parameters The unique identifier of the question to unresolve ### Response The ID of the post containing the unresolved question Only users with `curator` or `admin` permissions can unresolve questions. 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