# Briefs

Parse content briefs into structured article parameters

## Parse a content brief

> Parse a content brief (any format: formal document, bullet points, or narrative) into structured article generation parameters.\
> Returns extracted outline, keywords, tone, audience, content gaps, and instructions that can be used with POST /v1/contents.<br>

```json
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```


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://learn.cuppa.ai/rest-api/briefs.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.