> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.plane.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Retrieve a work item by identifier

> Retrieves the details of a work item using its readable identifier (e.g., PROJ-123).

## Path parameters

<ParamField path="workspace_slug" type="string" required>
  The workspace\_slug represents the unique workspace identifier for a workspace in Plane. It can be found in the URL. For example, in the URL `https://app.plane.so/my-team/projects/`, the workspace slug is `my-team`.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="identifier" type="string" required>
  Work item identifier in the format PROJECT-123 (e.g., ENG-123)
</ParamField>

## Query parameters

<ParamField query="expand" type="string">
  Comma-separated list of fields to expand. Possible values: `type`, `module`, `labels`, `assignees`, `state`, `project`.
</ParamField>