> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.draftable.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# API documentation

> The Draftable API is complemented by detailed documentation which provides information on the many facets of the API and its endpoints. For the most up to date documentation, see below for further information.

<Warning>
  **This documentation is for API Self-Hosted Version 2 (Legacy)**

  Version 2 is a legacy deployment model. All new customers **must** use Version 3, which features a modern multi-container architecture with improved security and performance.

  👉 [Get started with API Self-Hosted v3](/hc/en-us/articles/51133475373465-API-Self-Hosted-v3-Quick-Start-Guide)
</Warning>

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  <Card title="Introduction to the Draftable API" icon="file-lines" href="https://api.draftable.com/introduction" iconType="solid" horizontal>
    [https://api.draftable.com/introduction](https://api.draftable.com/introduction)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Overview of the comparison lifecycle" icon="file-lines" href="https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-lifecycle" iconType="solid" horizontal>
    [https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-lifecycle](https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-lifecycle)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Creating comparisons" icon="file-lines" href="https://api.draftable.com/reference/creating-comparisons" iconType="solid" horizontal>
    [https://api.draftable.com/reference/creating-comparisons](https://api.draftable.com/reference/creating-comparisons)
  </Card>

  <Card title="The comparison viewer" icon="file-lines" href="https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-viewer" iconType="solid" horizontal>
    [https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-viewer](https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-viewer)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Performance and comparison speeds" icon="file-lines" href="https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-speeds" iconType="solid" horizontal>
    [https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-speeds](https://api.draftable.com/reference/comparison-speeds)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Exporting comparisons" icon="file-lines" href="https://api.draftable.com/reference/exporting-comparisons" iconType="solid" horizontal>
    [https://api.draftable.com/reference/exporting-comparisons](https://api.draftable.com/reference/exporting-comparisons)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication with the API" icon="file-lines" href="https://api.draftable.com/reference/authentication" iconType="solid" horizontal>
    [https://api.draftable.com/reference/authentication](https://api.draftable.com/reference/authentication)
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