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API Documentation Template	This template defines the standard structure and conventions for API documents within the Sirius project, ensuring comprehensive API specifications and usage documentation.	TEMPLATE.template	1.0.0	2025-01-03	AI Assistant	template api endpoints specifications integration	project-management development	intermediate	ABOUT.documentation.md	ABOUT.documentation.md TEMPLATE.documentation-standard.md		high	api template endpoints api documentation integration specs

[API Name] API Documentation

Purpose

This document provides comprehensive API documentation for [specific API/service] within the Sirius project. API documents serve as authoritative sources for endpoint specifications, request/response formats, authentication, and integration examples.

When to Use

• API Integration: When implementing client applications
• API Development: When building or modifying API endpoints
• Testing: When writing tests for API functionality
• Debugging: When troubleshooting API issues
• Code Review: When reviewing API implementation

How to Use

Quick Start

1. Check the Base URL and authentication requirements
2. Review the Common Patterns for typical usage
3. Find the specific endpoint you need
4. Follow the examples for implementation
5. Use the troubleshooting section for common issues

Base URL

http://localhost:9001/api/v1

Authentication

[Description of authentication method - API key, JWT, OAuth, etc.]

# Example authentication
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  http://localhost:9001/api/v1/endpoint

What It Is

API Overview

[Description of what this API does, its purpose, and key capabilities]

Endpoints

[Endpoint 1]

• Method: GET|POST|PUT|DELETE
• Path: /api/v1/endpoint1
• Description: [What this endpoint does]
• Authentication: [Required/Optional]
• Parameters:
  • param1 (required, string): [Description]
  • param2 (optional, integer): [Description]
• Request Body: [If applicable]
• Response: [Response format and status codes]
• Example Request:

curl -X GET "http://localhost:9001/api/v1/endpoint1?param1=value&param2=123" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

• Example Response:

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "field1": "value1",
    "field2": "value2"
  }
}

[Endpoint 2]

• Method: GET|POST|PUT|DELETE
• Path: /api/v1/endpoint2
• Description: [What this endpoint does]
• Authentication: [Required/Optional]
• Request Body:

{
  "field1": "string",
  "field2": "integer",
  "field3": {
    "nested_field": "string"
  }
}

• Response: [Response format and status codes]
• Example Request:

curl -X POST "http://localhost:9001/api/v1/endpoint2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "field1": "value1",
    "field2": 123,
    "field3": {
      "nested_field": "nested_value"
    }
  }'

• Example Response:

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "id": "generated_id",
    "field1": "value1",
    "field2": 123
  }
}

Data Models

[Model 1]

{
  "id": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "description": "string",
  "created_at": "datetime",
  "updated_at": "datetime"
}

[Model 2]

{
  "id": "string",
  "field1": "string",
  "field2": "integer",
  "field3": {
    "nested_field": "string"
  },
  "field4": ["string"]
}

Error Responses

Standard Error Format

{
  "status": "error",
  "error": {
    "code": "ERROR_CODE",
    "message": "Human readable error message",
    "details": "Additional error details"
  }
}

Common Error Codes

Code	HTTP Status	Description	Resolution
INVALID_REQUEST	400	Request format is invalid	Check request body and parameters
UNAUTHORIZED	401	Authentication required	Provide valid authentication token
FORBIDDEN	403	Insufficient permissions	Check user permissions
NOT_FOUND	404	Resource not found	Verify resource ID and existence
INTERNAL_ERROR	500	Server error	Contact support or retry later

Rate Limiting

• Limit: [Requests per time period]
• Headers: [Rate limit headers returned]
• Example: X-RateLimit-Limit: 1000, X-RateLimit-Remaining: 999

Pagination

• Method: [Offset-based, cursor-based, etc.]
• Parameters: [page, limit, offset, etc.]
• Response Format: [How pagination data is returned]

{
  "data": [...],
  "pagination": {
    "page": 1,
    "limit": 20,
    "total": 100,
    "pages": 5
  }
}

Troubleshooting

FAQ

Q: [Common API question 1] A: [Answer with specific examples and solutions]

Q: [Common API question 2] A: [Answer with specific examples and solutions]

Q: [Common API question 3] A: [Answer with specific examples and solutions]

Command Reference

Command	Purpose	Example	Notes
curl -X GET	[What it does]	[example]	[Additional notes]
curl -X POST	[What it does]	[example]	[Additional notes]
curl -X PUT	[What it does]	[example]	[Additional notes]

Common Issues

Issue	Symptoms	Root Cause	Solution
[Issue 1]	[How to identify]	[Why it happens]	[Step-by-step fix]
[Issue 2]	[How to identify]	[Why it happens]	[Step-by-step fix]
[Issue 3]	[How to identify]	[Why it happens]	[Step-by-step fix]

Debugging Steps

1. Check [specific thing]: [How to check and what to look for]
2. Verify [specific thing]: [How to verify and expected results]
3. Test [specific thing]: [How to test and success criteria]
4. Review [specific thing]: [What to review and common patterns]

Lessons Learned

[Date] - [What was learned]

[Description of API lesson learned and how it improved the system]

[Date] - [What was learned]

[Description of API lesson learned and how it improved the system]

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