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

# Welcome to Flowent API Gateway

> Extend Flowent with custom actions using the API Gateway. Register webhook-based actions with secure authentication and HMAC signature validation.

## What is Flowent API Gateway?

The Flowent API Gateway enables developers to register and manage custom actions that can be integrated into Flowent's conversational flows. Build extensible, tenant-specific functionality while maintaining security and reliability.

> [card] [Get started in minutes](https://docs.flowent.chat/quickstart.md)
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> Follow our quickstart guide to register your first action.

## Core Features

> [card] Action Registration
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> Register custom webhook-based actions with JSON schemas.

> [card] Secure Authentication
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> JWT-based API authentication with API tokens.

> [card] HMAC Validation
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> Cryptographic signature validation for all webhooks.

> [card] Full CRUD Operations
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> Create, read, update, and delete actions via REST API.

## Quick Links

> [card] [API Concepts](https://docs.flowent.chat/api-concepts.md)
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> Learn about authentication, webhooks, and security.

> [card] [API Reference](https://docs.flowent.chat/api-reference/introduction.md)
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> Explore the complete API specification.

## For Developers

Ready to build? Start with our development setup guide to get your local environment running and begin registering your first action.

> [card] [Set up your environment](https://docs.flowent.chat/development.md)
>
> Configure your development setup for building with Flowent.


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