> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.correl8.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get guidelines

> Custom REST integration for loading Correl8 guidelines

```
GET /v1/project/{project_id}/correl8-guidelines/
```

Same JSON as the MCP tool **`get_correl8_guidelines`**. Use this when your integration cannot call MCP tools — for example, the [basic-agent](https://github.com/Correl8AI/examples/tree/main/basic-agent) REST example fetches guidelines at startup and injects them into the system prompt.

For the full schema, see **Get Correl8 guidelines** in the [API reference](/api-reference/introduction).

## Request

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api.correl8.ai/v1/project/{project_id}/correl8-guidelines/?user_id=user-42" \
  -H "Authorization: ApiKey c8.xxx"
```

Pass **`user_id`** as a query parameter when you have a stable end-user id (it has no effect on this response, but keep it consistent with your other calls).

## Response

Returns `200` with JSON:

| Field          | Description                                                                                                                                      |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `observations` | Markdown — when and how to call **`post_observations`**                                                                                          |
| `research`     | Markdown — how to conduct studies and call **`post_research_answer`**. Present only when the project has at least one **active** research study. |

Customize **`observations`** and **`research`** in the app — see [Guidelines](/essentials/using/guidelines).

This endpoint does not include active studies. To fetch those, call [**Get active studies**](/essentials/active-studies-ingestion).