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

# Introduction

> Get started with the Conduit API

# Conduit API Reference

Get started with our API.

<Card title="Open in Postman" icon="arrow-up-right-from-square" href="https://www.postman.com/conduit-fi/workspace/conduit-public/collection/44727866-310d5cb6-7754-4f8a-92ad-c73527707f35?action=share&creator=44727866">
  Fork our pre-configured collection with all API endpoints
</Card>

<Note>
  For setup instructions, see our [Postman Collection Guide](/developer-sections/postman-collection).
</Note>

<Warning>
  **Sandbox vs Production:**

  * This collection defaults to sandbox (`https://sandbox-api.conduit.financial`)
  * To use production, change `client_base_url` to `https://api.conduit.financial`
  * **Always use separate API credentials for production**
  * Test thoroughly in sandbox before deploying to production
</Warning>

## Base URLs

| Environment | URL                                     |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Sandbox     | `https://sandbox-api.conduit.financial` |
| Production  | `https://api.conduit.financial`         |

## Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your API key and secret:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X GET https://sandbox-api.conduit.financial/accounts \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key" \
  -H "X-API-Secret: your_api_secret" \
  -H "Api-Version: 2024-12-01"
```

See [Setting up your API credentials](/guides/authentication) to learn how to obtain and use your credentials.

## Getting Started

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  <Card title="Sandbox Setup" icon="flask" href="/developer-sections/setting-up-sandbox">
    Set up your sandbox environment
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/guides/authentication">
    Learn how to authenticate API requests
  </Card>

  <Card title="Postman Collection" icon="bolt" href="/developer-sections/postman-collection">
    Test APIs with pre-configured requests
  </Card>

  <Card title="Webhooks" icon="bell" href="/developer-sections/webhooks">
    Set up real-time event notifications
  </Card>
</CardGroup>