# Overview

RouteLift offers a secure and reliable API for partners to:

* Authenticate using API Keys
* Create and manage deliveries
* Track delivery status
* Estimate delivery pricing
* Receive status updates via webhooks

All business logic and operations are handled behind the scenes. API clients interact solely with the Integrations App.

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### Authentication

#### API Key

* Partners generate API keys via the Partner Dashboard.
* API keys are used to authenticate external API calls.
* Keys are validated at the API gateway before any processing.

#### Auth Flow

```
[Partner System] → [RouteLift API]
    (API Key)         (Verify Key & Process Request)
```

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### API Design Principles

* RESTful endpoints
* JSON request and response formats
* Standard HTTP status codes
* Stateless requests

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### Core Features

#### Deliveries

* Support for multi-pickup to single-drop deliveries
* Track, cancel, and get delivery status
* Estimate delivery pricing

#### Webhooks

* Partners can register webhook URLs
* RouteLift sends real-time status updates

#### Rate Limiting

* Defined per API key
* Example: 1000 requests per hour
* Exceeding the limit returns HTTP 429


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