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Thread view

GET /<board>/thread/<thread_num>
Displays a complete thread with all posts.
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board
string
required
Board shortname (e.g., g, tech, lambda)
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thread_num
integer
required
Thread number (the post number of the OP)

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Response

Returns an HTML page with:
  • All posts in the thread
  • Quotelink resolution and backlinks
  • Media attachments with thumbnails
  • Thread statistics (reply count, image count)
  • Report form (if authenticated)
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posts_t
string
Rendered HTML for all posts in the thread
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nreplies
integer
Total number of replies in the thread
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nimages
integer
Total number of images in the thread
Threads are rendered with full quotelink support. Clicking a quotelink will highlight the referenced post or fetch it if not visible.

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Get post

GET /<board>/post/<post_id>
Fetches a single post as JSON. Used by the client to load posts not currently visible on the page (e.g., when viewing search results).
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board
string
required
Board shortname
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post_id
integer
required
Post number

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Response

Returns JSON with the post data:
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html_content
string
Rendered HTML for the post
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thread_num
integer
The thread number this post belongs to
This endpoint returns an empty object {} if the post doesn’t exist or has been removed by moderation.

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Example response

{
  "html_content": "<article class=\"post\">...</article>",
  "thread_num": 123456
}

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