> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.writerzroom.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Check Generation Status > Poll a submitted request until content completes or fails. Generation does not complete in the initial create request. You poll the status endpoint using the `request_id` returned from the original generation call. This keeps the API predictable for long-running content jobs. ## Status Overview
Submit
Start a generation request.
Store
Save the returned request ID.
Poll
Check status at intervals.
Resolve
Return content or handle failure.
## Request ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}} GET https://api.writerzroom.com/v1/generate/status/{request_id} Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY ``` ## Response: In Progress ```json theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}} { "request_id": "req_xyz789", "status": "processing", "stage": "writer", "progress": 60 } ``` ## Response: Completed ```json theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}} { "request_id": "req_xyz789", "status": "completed", "content": { "id": "cnt_abc123", "title": "The Future of AI in Content Marketing", "body": "...", "word_count": 1842, "created_at": "2026-03-10T20:03:42Z" } } ``` ## Response: Failed ```json theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}} { "request_id": "req_xyz789", "status": "failed", "error": "Missing required input field: audience" } ``` ## How to Poll ```javascript theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}} async function pollStatus(requestId, apiKey) { const maxAttempts = 30; const intervalMs = 8000; for (let i = 0; i < maxAttempts; i++) { const res = await fetch( `https://api.writerzroom.com/v1/generate/status/${requestId}`, { headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}` } } ); const data = await res.json(); if (data.status === "completed") return data.content; if (data.status === "failed") throw new Error(data.error); await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, intervalMs)); } throw new Error("Generation timed out"); } ``` ## Polling Guidance Send the original generation request and store the returned `request_id`. Check status every 5 to 10 seconds. Stop polling when status returns `completed` or `failed`. If polling times out, log the `request_id` for support and audit review. Poll every **5–10 seconds** with a maximum of **20–30 attempts** covering roughly 3 minutes. If status is still `processing` after that, log the `request_id` and contact support. Submit the request that creates a generation job. Review available API endpoints.