# IFS API Explorer

The API Explorer is well documented in the IFS Documentation. You can find it here via the link below. This page will summarize the key elements of the API Explorer.

Read detailed configuration instructions from [IFS documentation](https://docs.ifs.com/), search for **Api Explorer**.

Navigate to the API Explorer by searching in the navigator.

<figure><img src="https://3323790987-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJyIxKYxK0LMJ2T3XubCS%2Fuploads%2FJkQ46KQYGYUrzm6qQsGM%2FudCJraE8I0.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ce7eac67-9e44-42a1-b8c4-1f12a67a8381" alt=""><figcaption><p>Navigate to the API Explorer</p></figcaption></figure>

By clicking on the three dots ( ![](https://3323790987-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJyIxKYxK0LMJ2T3XubCS%2Fuploads%2FMVqigSLzzmSW8EjO0tSR%2FIOfmg1PYI6.png?alt=media\&token=94ea23dc-158d-4bbd-a4d8-0c801895ab28)) you can navigate to the projection **Specification** and **Documentation** . The Specification describes the projection, the contract. Using the **Specification** it's possible to generate clients. e.g. request collections in Postman or the machine step operations in the OData connector. The **Documentation** shows all the details of the Projection with all Operations, filters parameters, payloads, responses etc.&#x20;


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/ifs-documentation/ifs-api-explorer.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.
