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# Get Record by External ID

## Get record by external ID

> Retrieves a single record by its external identifier within the specified stack. Returns the full record including all attribute values.\
> \
> Relationship attributes are returned in their resolved identifier format, e.g. \`{"internal\_id": "...", "external\_id": "..."}\`.\
> \
> If no record exists with the given external ID in the specified stack, a 500 error is returned.<br>

```json
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```