diff --git a/crates/adapters/activitypub-base/src/ap_ports.rs b/crates/adapters/activitypub-base/src/ap_ports.rs
index 5f389f4..15190c0 100644
--- a/crates/adapters/activitypub-base/src/ap_ports.rs
+++ b/crates/adapters/activitypub-base/src/ap_ports.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ pub trait ActivityPubRepository: Send + Sync {
         content_warning: Option<String>,
         visibility: &str,
         in_reply_to: Option<&str>,
-    ) -> Result<(), DomainError>;
+    ) -> Result<ThoughtId, DomainError>;
 
     /// Apply an Update to a previously accepted remote Note.
     async fn apply_note_update(&self, ap_id: &str, new_content: &str) -> Result<(), DomainError>;