# Goal

Source: https://zshot-cli.com/reference/formats/goal/
Markdown: https://zshot-cli.com/reference/formats/goal/index.md
Section: [Reference](https://zshot-cli.com/reference/) › [Formats](https://zshot-cli.com/reference/formats/)
Output type: [`goal`](https://zshot-cli.com/reference/flags/common/output-type/) · Extension: [`.goal.txt`](https://zshot-cli.com/reference/flags/common/file-name/)
License: [Pro](https://zshot-cli.com/support/licenses/pro)

Returns the final statement from the underlying navigator when it has achieved its goal successfully. If the underlying navigator does not provide a rationale, then the return string will be `OK`. This is the default type used when using `--navigate` and no filename or output type is specified.

## Example

**CLI**

```sh
zshot --navigator-type "anthropic" \
  --navigate "Find the formats page and tell me how many formats ZShot supports" \
  https://zshot-cli.com/
```

**JSON** — `POST /` body for the [API](/reference/server/api), Pro license

```json
{
  "url": "https://zshot-cli.com/",
  "navigator_type": "anthropic",
  "navigate": "Find the formats page and tell me how many formats ZShot supports"
}
```

**curl**

```sh
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3000/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://zshot-cli.com/","navigator_type":"anthropic","navigate":"Find the formats page and tell me how many formats ZShot supports"}'
```

## Related

Flags:

- [`--navigate`](https://zshot-cli.com/reference/flags/navigator/navigate/)
- [`--navigator-type`](https://zshot-cli.com/reference/flags/navigator/navigator-type/)

Topics:

- [Navigator](https://zshot-cli.com/reference/flags/navigator/)

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