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# Retrieve a list of Karbon Users
curl https://api.karbonhq.com/v3/Users \
--header 'AccessKey: eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiL...' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer 60a39912-382f-40a2...'/* Create a new Note - due tomorrow! */
let note = JSON.stringify({
Subject: "Finish updating the API code examples",
Body: "Think of a good javascript one!",
AuthorEmailAddress: "sarah@karbonhq.com",
AssigneeEmailAddress:"george@karbonhq.com",
DueDate: "2024-09-24T06:03:41.936Z",
TodoDate: "2024-09-23T06:03:41.936Z"
});
let requestOptions = {
method: 'POST',
headers: new Headers({
AccessKey: "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiL...",
Authorization: "Bearer 60a39912-382f-40a2...",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}),
body: note,
};
fetch("https://api.karbonhq.com/v3/Notes", requestOptions)
.then(response => response.text())
.then(result => console.log(result));// Get Work items for 2021 that are ready to start
using RestSharp;
var client = new RestClient("https://api.karbonhq.com");
var request = new RestRequest("/v3/WorkItems", DataFormat.Json)
.AddHeader("AccessKey", "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiL...")
.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer 60a39912-382f-40a2...")
.AddParameter(
"$filter",
"WorkStatus eq 'Ready To Start' and year(ToDoPeriod) eq 2021"
);
var response = client.Get(request);
Console.WriteLine(response.Content);/* Get a list of Clients */
OkHttpClient client = new OkHttpClient();
Request request = new Request.Builder()
.url(" https://api.karbonhq.com/v3/Contacts")
.addHeader("AccessKey", "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiL...")
.addHeader("Authorization", "Bearer 60a39912-382f-40a2...")
.build();
try (Response response = client.newCall(request).execute()) {
return response.body().string();
}# Search for an Organization by Name
import requests
url = "https://api.karbonhq.com/v3/Organizations"
headers = {
'AccessKey': 'eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiL...',
'Authorization': 'Bearer 60a39912-382f-40a2...'
}
params = {
'$filter': 'startswith(FullName,\'Karbon\')'
}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
print(response.text.encode('utf8'))See what you can build with the Karbon API
Integrate and sync client data
Integrate your existing CRM system to take actions on Client Groups or Contacts. Avoid entering data in multiple systems, keep Karbon up-to-date, and ensure your whole practice operates effectively.
Create and manipulate work
Do more with your workflow by taking actions on Work or Templates, creating Notes, or uploading files. Retrieve, create or search for users and organisations.
Develop bespoke workflows
Trigger updates in your custom solutions when work status changes, create custom reports for executives, or bulk update client data across systems. Use your data in any context to keep your firm at its most productive.
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