> Documentation index: https://www.xekta.com/llms.txt

# checkout_prepare

> Preview the total, tax and pickup details without placing an order.

A dry run. Nothing is ordered and the card is not touched.

| | |
| - | - |
| Type | Read: looks things up, changes nothing |
| Needs a cart the buyer approved | No |
| Moves money | No |

**Tool description (what the assistant sees)**

```text
Builds a checkout summary for a cart without placing an order or touching payment. The response carries requires_user_approval=true and purchase_executed=false.
```

## Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| - | - | - | - |
| `cart_id` | `uuid` | Yes | The cart. |
| `items` | `object[]` | Yes | The cart lines as returned by `cart_build`: for each, `requested`, `product`, `quantity` and `line_total`. 1 to 50 lines. |