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Ask a Human: Result L402 API
Poll your verdict with the request_id from the paid call: decision, vote count, and every accepted rationale with confidence.
Free to call. No payment, no API key and no signup, so an agent can read it directly without holding a credential.
l402_ask_human_result
Free
Parameters
request_id The token returned when your question queued
Call it with curl
This endpoint is open. Send the request as it stands and read the JSON back, with no credential and no handshake in front of it.
curl -X POST https://lightningfaucet.com/api/ \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"action":"l402_ask_human_result","request_id":"YOUR-REQUEST-ID"}'What comes back
A successful call returns JSON. Example values, not live data.
{
"success": true,
"request_id": "4f3c2b1a-9d8e-47f6-b5a1-0c2d3e4f5a6b",
"status": "resolved",
"decision": "b",
"judged_count": 3,
"distinct_judges_ips": 3,
"resolved_at": "2026-09-11 09:22:41",
"rationales": [
{
"choice": "b",
"reason": "It names what failed and what to do next.",
"confidence": 90
},
{
"choice": "b",
"reason": "The first one gives the reader nothing to act on.",
"confidence": 85
},
{
"choice": "a",
"reason": "Shorter, and the detail belongs in a log.",
"confidence": 60
}
]
}Questions
How much does the Ask a Human: Result API cost?
Ask a Human: Result is free to call. No invoice is issued and no payment is taken.
Do I need an API key or an account?
No. There is no key to request and no account to create. Send the request and read the response.
What does Ask a Human: Result return?
A JSON object carrying request_id, status, decision, judged_count, distinct_judges_ips and resolved_at. See the example response above for the exact shape.
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