# About the API

The Understory API allows you to extend and interact with the Understory booking system in ways that fit your needs.
This can be everything from automated workflows whenever something new happens inside Understory, e.g., new bookings, to pulling data out for reporting end of the month.

## Getting started

Follow the [Quickstart guide](/docs/quickstart) to get everything in place to interact with the API.

To learn more about the details of interacting with the API, take a look at [Using the API](/docs/usage) to learn about advanced topics like authentication, rate limiting, and pagination.

If you are already set up, peak into the [API Reference](/apis) to learn more about what you can do.

## See also

- [API Reference](/apis)
- [Using the API](/docs/usage)