## Get file metadata

`$ deeptable files retrieve`

**get** `/v1/files/{file_id}`

Get metadata for a specific file.

### Parameters

- `--file-id: string`

  The unique identifier of the file.

### Returns

- `file: object { id, content_type, created_at, 3 more }`

  Response representing an uploaded file.

  This is returned from POST (upload), GET (retrieve), and list endpoints.

  - `id: string`

    The unique identifier for this file.

  - `content_type: string`

    The MIME type of the file.

  - `created_at: string`

    The timestamp when the file was uploaded.

  - `file_name: string`

    The original filename of the uploaded file.

  - `object: "file"`

    The object type, which is always 'file'.

    - `"file"`

  - `size: number`

    The size of the file in bytes.

### Example

```cli
deeptable files retrieve \
  --api-key 'My API Key' \
  --file-id file_01kfxgjd94fn9stqm414vjb0s8
```

#### Response

```json
{
  "id": "file_01kfxgjd94fn9stqm414vjb0s8",
  "content_type": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet",
  "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "file_name": "financial_report.xlsx",
  "object": "file",
  "size": 1048576
}
```