Ascend Public API (v1)

The Ascend Public API lets you programmatically read and write workspace content, query databases, and manage pages from any tool or language.

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Getting Started

Before you begin

You'll need an API Token to authenticate. Tokens are tied to your user account and inherit your team permissions.

To generate a token:

1. Log in to Ascend and click your avatar → Settings
2. Navigate to API Keys in the sidebar
3. Click Create New Token, give it a name (e.g. Zapier Integration)
4. Copy the key immediately — it won't be shown again

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Authentication

All requests must use HTTPS. Pass your token as a Bearer header:

Authorization: Bearer <your_api_token>

Scenario	Response
Valid token	Request proceeds normally
Missing token	401 Unauthorized
Invalid / expired token	401 Unauthorized

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Standard Response Format

All endpoints return a consistent JSON envelope.

Success

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": { }
}

Error

{
  "status": "error",
  "error": {
    "message": "Human-readable description",
    "code": 404
  }
}

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Endpoints

Teams

Your token gives you access to every team you belong to.

Method	Path	Description
GET	/api/v1/teams	List all your teams
GET	/api/v1/teams/{teamId}	Get a specific team's details

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Workspaces

Workspaces exist within teams and scope all content access.

Method	Path	Description
GET	/api/v1/workspaces	List workspaces accessible to you
GET	/api/v1/workspaces/{workspaceId}	Get a specific workspace
GET	/api/v1/workspaces/{workspaceId}/contents	List all pages and databases in a workspace

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Pages

Method	Path	Description
GET	/api/v1/pages	List pages. Accepts search and limit query params
POST	/api/v1/pages	Create a page. Pass templateId to pre-populate content
GET	/api/v1/pages/{pageId}	Export a page's content, block data, and history
PATCH	/api/v1/pages/{pageId}	Update page metadata (tags, layout flags)
DELETE	/api/v1/pages/{pageId}	Permanently delete a page

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Databases

Method	Path	Description
GET	/api/v1/databases	List all databases accessible to you
POST	/api/v1/databases	Create a database with an initial properties schema
GET	/api/v1/databases/{databaseId}	Get database metadata (icon, description, settings)
GET	/api/v1/databases/{databaseId}/properties	Get the database schema only

Database Rows

Method	Path	Description
GET	/api/v1/databases/{databaseId}/rows	Fetch rows. Supports limit and offset pagination
POST	/api/v1/databases/{databaseId}/rows	Create a new row
GET	/api/v1/databases/{databaseId}/rows/{rowId}	Fetch a specific row's values
PATCH	/api/v1/databases/{databaseId}/rows/{rowId}	Partially update row fields (merge logic)
DELETE	/api/v1/databases/{databaseId}/rows/{rowId}	Delete a row

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Integration Notes

Schema first

Always fetch /properties before writing rows. Ascend validates row data at runtime against each database's schema — sending unrecognised field names will result in a validation error.

Pagination

Row listing endpoints use cursor-free limit + offset pagination. The default limit is 50, maximum is 500.