Get a markdown library item by ID

Base URL: https://{kibana_url}

GET /api/markdowns/{id}
GET /s/{space_id}/api/markdowns/{id}

Auth

Returns the complete state of a markdown library item by ID.

Path parameters

space_id string optional: An identifier for the space. If space_id is not provided in the URL, the default space is used. Refer to Spaces for more information.
id string required: The markdown library item ID, as returned by the create or search endpoints.

Responses

success

application/json

data object required
id string required: The unique ID of the markdown library item, as returned by the create or search endpoints.
meta object required

403

forbidden

404

not found

View as Markdown

Base URL: https://{kibana_url}

Examples

Request Console 1 / 2 languages

Console Kibana Dev Tools

GET kbn:/api/markdowns/5e1f3a20-c4d6-11ef-be8b-3c7c2b9d1f4e

curl Shell

curl -X GET "${KIBANA_URL}/api/markdowns/5e1f3a20-c4d6-11ef-be8b-3c7c2b9d1f4e" \
  -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${API_KEY}"

Response

The full markdown library item state including content, settings, and metadata.

{
  "data": {
    "content": "## Web logs overview\n\nA quick reference for the **Kibana sample web logs** dataset (\u0060kibana_sample_data_logs\u0060).\n\n**Key metrics in this dashboard:**\n\n- Total request count by HTTP method\n- Average response size over time\n- Geographic distribution of client IPs\n\n\u003E Use the time picker above to narrow the dashboard to an incident window.\n\nFor field reference, see the [sample data documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/manage-data/ingest/sample-data).\n",
    "description": "Intro and context for the web logs dashboard.",
    "settings": {
      "open_links_in_new_tab": true
    },
    "title": "Web logs overview"
  },
  "id": "5e1f3a20-c4d6-11ef-be8b-3c7c2b9d1f4e",
  "meta": {
    "created_at": "2026-04-13T10:00:00.000Z",
    "managed": false,
    "updated_at": "2026-04-13T10:00:00.000Z",
    "version": "WzU5LDFd"
  }
}