Step 1 – Log in as an administrator

API access is an admin level setting. You need to be logged in as an administrator before you can turn it on.

Step 2 – Turn on public API access

• Go to Settings
• Scroll down to API Access
• Enable Public API
• Once it’s on, your API key appears on the same screen.

Step 3 – Find your API key

Your API key is what other systems use to authenticate with GembaDocs. You’ll need it any time you set up a new integration, so keep it somewhere secure.

Step 4 – Open the API documentation

Select View Documentation to open the full set of docs. This is where you’ll find:

• A complete overview of available endpoints
• API calls for working with SOPs
• API calls for working with skills matrices
• API calls for other GembaDocs features
• Everything is structured so a developer can pick it up and start building without a lot of back and forth.

Step 5 – Use an AI coding assistant to move faster

A lot of GembaDocs customers hand the API documentation straight to an AI coding assistant before they start development. The assistant can:

• Read through the available endpoints
• Map out how GembaDocs should connect to existing software
• Generate example code to get started
• This step is optional, but it can cut a lot of time off the integration process.

Tips and common mistakes:

• You need administrator access to enable the API. If you don’t see the setting, check your permissions first.
• Keep your API key private. Anyone with the key can access your GembaDocs data through the API.
• If you need an endpoint that isn’t there yet, send your suggestion to support@gembadocs.com. The team reviews requests for future releases.