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    Atomically claims one pending run. {"run": null} means no work. The legacy…
    Reference for the POST /api/agent/runs/claim endpoint in the BrainyShorts
    API.
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  label: Claim a queued run (legacy queue)
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title: Claim a queued run (legacy queue)
type: openapi-operation
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Atomically claims one pending run. `{"run": null}` means no work. The legacy queue publishes to Instagram only; new integrations should use local automations.

`POST /api/agent/runs/claim`