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

# Introduction

> Get started with the Rayrift Customer API

## Welcome

The Rayrift Customer API is a public-facing REST **API that allows you to programmatically manage documents and folders** in your Rayrift workspace. This API provides endpoints for creating, reading, updating, and searching your content.

## Authentication

All endpoints require authentication using an API key. Include your API key in the `Authorization` header of each request. If you don’t have one, [get your API key from your Rayrift account](https://app.rayrift.com/api-keys).

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: sk_your_api_key_here
```

The API key should be prefixed with `sk_`.

## Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

```
https://api.rayrift.com
```

## Rate Limits

API requests are subject to rate limiting. See the [Rate Limits](/api-reference/rate-limits) page for detailed information about rate limits and best practices.