> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.plain.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# labelTypeByExternalId

> Returns a label type by its external ID. Returns null if no match is found. External IDs are unique within a workspace and are set when creating or updating a label type. Requires the `labelType:read` permission.