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# Get

Retrieves and decrypts items associated with the specified IDs.

```cpp theme={null}
std::vector<cyborg::Item> 
    Get(const std::vector<std::string>& ids,
        const std::vector<cyborg::ItemFields> include);
```

### Parameters

| Parameter | Type                                                     | Description                                                                                                                                                     |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `ids`     | `const std::vector<std::string>&`                        | IDs to retrieve. (For a single item, provide a `std::vector` with one element.)                                                                                 |
| `include` | [`std::vector<cyborg::ItemFields>`](../types#itemfields) | *(Optional)* List of item fields to return. Can include `kVector`, `kContents`, and `kMetadata` (`vector` only for [`IVFFlat`](../types#IndexIVFFlat) indexes). |

### Returns

[`std::vector<cyborg::Item>`](../types#item):  Decrypted items with requested fields.

<Tip>IDs will always be included in the returned items.</Tip>

### Exceptions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="std::runtime_exception">
    * Throws if the items could not be retrieved or decrypted.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Example Usage

```cpp theme={null}
std::vector<std::string> item_ids = {"item_1", "item_2"};
auto items = index->Get(item_ids, {kContents});

for (const auto& item : items) {
    // Process each decrypted item (IDs & contents)
    std::string id = item.id
}
```