> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.eduflow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.eduflow.com/getting-started-1/overview.md).

# API Overview

| Overview       |                                                                                              |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| API Endpoint   | <https://app.eduflow.com/api/graphql>                                                        |
| Authentication | Authorization headers and session based for GraphiQL explorer                                |
| Scope          | Institution-wide: Institution data, courses, participants, activities, reviews, summary data |

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We're actively working on expanding our API to cover more use cases and be friendlier to use. To stay up to date, see our [changelog](/api-changelog.md).
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## Learn GraphQL

[GraphQL](https://graphql.org/) is an API standard used across many websites (Facebook, GitHub). It's a big step from querying with REST. Take a dive into our GraphQL primer below.

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[Introduction to GraphQL](/graphql/graphql.md)
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## Authenticate

Create an access key and learn how to authorize with the API.

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[Authentication](/getting-started-1/authentication.md)
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## Usage

Try your first query with the Eduflow API.

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[Usage](/getting-started-1/usage.md)
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## Learn Eduflow's structure

Check out the object graph for an overview of how data is laid out in Eduflow.

* [Institution](/guides/institutions.md)
  * [Course](/guides/courses.md)
    * [Participants](/guides/courses.md#course-participants)
    * [Flows](/guides/flows-and-activities.md#flows)
      * [Activities ](/guides/flows-and-activities.md#activities)- submission, reviews, etc
        * [Scores ](/guides/course-summary-outputs.md)- feedback, submission, combined scores
        * [Submissions ](/guides/course-summary-outputs.md#submission)- pdf, xls, google drive, links, rich text

## Keeping up to date and sharing your ideas

Check out Eduflow's [Canny changelog](https://eduflow.canny.io/changelog) to see our latest activities. For upcoming changes, see our [Roadmap](https://eduflow.canny.io/) where you can vote on features and suggest features and enhancements to Eduflow and the Public API.

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