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POST
/
api
/
v1
/
projects
curl -X POST https://api.initrepo.com/v1/projects \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ir_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "API-Version: v1.0" \
  -d '{
    "projectIdea": "Build a modern e-commerce platform with AI recommendations",
    "projectType": "web",
    "features": [
      {
        "name": "Product Catalog",
        "description": "Display products with search and filtering capabilities"
      },
      {
        "name": "Shopping Cart",
        "description": "Add/remove items, calculate totals, apply discounts"
      }
    ],
    "integrations": ["stripe", "sendgrid"],
    "format": "full",
    "webhookUrl": "https://your-app.com/webhooks/initrepo",
    "design": {
      "description": "Modern, clean design with dark mode support",
      "figmaUrl": "https://figma.com/design/your-design-link"
    }
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "projectId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "status": "in_progress",
    "estimatedCompletionMs": 180000
  }
}
Create a new project for AI-powered generation. This endpoint initiates an asynchronous process that generates comprehensive project documentation.

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Request

curl -X POST https://api.initrepo.com/v1/projects \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ir_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "API-Version: v1.0" \
  -d '{
    "projectIdea": "Build a modern e-commerce platform with AI recommendations",
    "projectType": "web",
    "features": [
      {
        "name": "Product Catalog",
        "description": "Display products with search and filtering capabilities"
      },
      {
        "name": "Shopping Cart",
        "description": "Add/remove items, calculate totals, apply discounts"
      }
    ],
    "integrations": ["stripe", "sendgrid"],
    "format": "full",
    "webhookUrl": "https://your-app.com/webhooks/initrepo",
    "design": {
      "description": "Modern, clean design with dark mode support",
      "figmaUrl": "https://figma.com/design/your-design-link"
    }
  }'

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Request Body

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projectIdea
string
required
Project description (10-1000 characters). Should clearly describe what you want to build.
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projectType
enum
required
Type of project to create. Options: web, mobile, mcp.
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features
array
Array of project features (max 20). Each feature should have a name and description.
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integrations
array
Array of integration names (max 10). Valid integrations include payment processors, email services, etc.
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format
enum
default:"full"
Response format level. Options: full, summary, minimal.
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webhookUrl
string
HTTPS webhook URL for completion notifications. Must be HTTPS and not a private IP.
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design
object
Design requirements including description and Figma links.

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Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "projectId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "status": "in_progress",
    "estimatedCompletionMs": 180000
  }
}
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success
boolean
Indicates if the request was successful.
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data.projectId
string
Unique identifier for the created project.
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data.status
string
Current status of the project (always “in_progress” for new projects).
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data.estimatedCompletionMs
integer
Estimated time in milliseconds until project completion.

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Error Responses

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Validation Error (422)

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Authentication Error (401)

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Insufficient Credits (402)

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Rate Limit Exceeded (429)

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Rate Limits

This endpoint is rate limited to 100 requests per minute per API key.

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Cost

This operation consumes 15,000 credits for live keys. Test keys consume no credits.

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer token authentication using API keys (ir_live_* or ir_test_*)

Body

application/json
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projectIdea
string
required

Project description (10-1000 characters)

Required string length: 10 - 1000
Example:

"Build a modern e-commerce platform with AI recommendations"

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projectType
enum<string>
required

Type of project to create

Available options:
web,
mobile,
mcp
Example:

"web"

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features
object[]

Array of project features (optional)

Maximum array length: 20
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integrations
string[]

Array of integration names (optional)

Maximum array length: 10
Example:
["stripe", "sendgrid"]
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format
enum<string>
default:full

Response format level

Available options:
full,
summary,
minimal
Example:

"full"

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webhookUrl
string<uri>

HTTPS webhook URL for completion notifications (optional)

Pattern: ^https://
Example:

"https://your-app.com/webhooks/initrepo"

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design
object

Design requirements (optional)

Response

Project creation started successfully

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success
boolean
Example:

true

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data
object