# Memory.getThreadById()

The `.getThreadById()` method retrieves a specific thread by its ID.

## Usage Example

```typescript
await memory?.getThreadById({ threadId: 'thread-123' })
```

## Parameters

**threadId** (`string`): The ID of the thread to be retrieved.

## Returns

**thread** (`Promise<StorageThreadType | null>`): A promise that resolves to the thread associated with the given ID, or null if not found.

### Related

- [Memory Class Reference](https://mastra.ai/reference/memory/memory-class)
- [Getting Started with Memory](https://mastra.ai/docs/memory/overview) (Covers threads concept)
- [createThread](https://mastra.ai/reference/memory/createThread)
- [listThreads](https://mastra.ai/reference/memory/listThreads)