# Developer Utilities Post Decode

> Decode a Base64-encoded string back to plain text. Returns 422 for invalid or unpadded input.

- Skill: `gabrielmoreira/developer-utilities-post-decode` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add gabrielmoreira/developer-utilities-post-decode`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/gabrielmoreira/developer-utilities-post-decode/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: gabrielmoreira (https://skillmd.com/u/gabrielmoreira)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/gabrielmoreira/developer-utilities-post-decode

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## Endpoint

**POST https://requiems.xyz/v1/technology/base64/decode**

## Base64 Decode

Decode a Base64-encoded string back to plain text. Returns 422 for invalid or unpadded input.

## Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Location | Description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | -------- | ----------- |
| `value` | string | yes | body | The Base64-encoded string to decode |
| `variant` | string | no | body | Encoding variant: standard (default) or url (URL-safe base64url) |

## Request Example

```json
{
  "value": "SGVsbG8sIHdvcmxkIQ==",
  "variant": "standard"
}
```

## Response Example

```json
{
  "data": {
    "result": "Hello, world!"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "timestamp": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}
```

## Response Fields

| Field | Type | Description |
| ----- | ---- | ----------- |
| `result` | string | The decoded plain-text output |

## Errors

- `undefined` **400** — value field is missing or empty
- `undefined` **422** — The value is not valid Base64 and cannot be decoded
- `undefined` **401** — Missing or invalid API key