> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hashnetwork.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hashnetwork.io/c2pa-standard/action.md).

# Action

An **action** records a specific operation performed on the content, such as its creation, modification, or distribution. Actions include metadata about the tools or software agents responsible for the operation, as well as contextual details such as timestamps and parameters.

**Example Action:**

```
  "actions": [
    {
      "action": "c2pa.created",
      "timestamp": "2024-12-28T10:00:00Z",
      "softwareAgent": {
        "name": "AI_Generator_v2",
        "version": "3.1.0"
      },
      "parameters": {
        "prompt": "Generate an image of a dog",
        "num_steps": 50,
        "model": "StableDiffusion_v4"
      }
    }
  ]
}

```

Actions provide traceability for every operation affecting the content, ensuring that its lifecycle is fully transparent. Hash Network leverages this principle to ensure that all actions related to content stored on its platform are cryptographically verifiable and securely recorded.