# Bolta.approve Post

> Approve a draft post, moving it from Inbox to Approved status, ready for scheduling or publishing

- Skill: `boltaai/bolta-approve-post` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add boltaai/bolta-approve-post`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/boltaai/bolta-approve-post/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: boltaai (https://skillmd.com/u/boltaai)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/boltaai/bolta-approve-post

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## Goal
Approve a draft post, moving it from Inbox to Approved status. This is the **quality gate** — only approved content moves forward.

## Which Agents Use This
- **reviewer** — Validate drafts against voice profile, brand compliance, and strategy
- **custom** — Any agent with review permissions
- Requires Editor or Admin role

## Hard Rules
1. MUST validate role (Editor/Admin only)
2. MUST change status: Draft → Approved (or Scheduled if schedule_time provided)
3. MUST record approver (agent or human)
4. SHOULD include approval reasoning in notes
5. MUST NOT approve posts that violate voice profile or brand guidelines

## Steps

### 1. Validate permissions
- Verify user/agent has Editor or Admin role
- Verify draft_id exists and is in reviewable state

### 2. Validate draft quality
- Check against voice profile (if reviewer agent)
- Verify brand compliance
- Confirm strategic fit

### 3. Approve post
- Update post status: Draft → Approved
- Record approver (agent_id or user_id)
- Add approval notes if provided
- Timestamp approval

### 4. Schedule if requested
- If schedule_time provided:
  - Validate time is future
  - Update post status: Approved → Scheduled
  - Set scheduled_time

### 5. Return confirmation
- Return post_id, new status, confirmation message

## Output
```json
{
  "success": true,
  "post_id": "uuid",
  "status": "Approved",
  "message": "Post approved. Ready for scheduling."
}
```

## Failure Handling
- If not Editor/Admin role: return error "Permission denied - Editor role required"
- If draft_id not found: return error "Draft not found"
- If schedule_time invalid (past): return error "Schedule time must be in future"

## Example Usage

### Scenario 1: Reviewer agent approving draft
```json
{
  "draft_id": "uuid",
  "notes": "Voice profile match verified. Strategic timing appropriate. Approved."
}
```
**Result:** Post moved to Approved status, ready for scheduling

### Scenario 2: Approve and schedule immediately
```json
{
  "draft_id": "uuid",
  "notes": "Great content, scheduling for optimal time.",
  "schedule_time": "2026-02-21T09:00:00Z"
}
```
**Result:** Post approved AND scheduled for 9am tomorrow