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 title: API
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-# TODO
+# InvenTree API
+
+InvenTree ships with an extensive REST API that is used by several native applications:
+- parts of the webinterface
+- InvenTree App (Android/iOS)
+- python module
+
+The API is self-documenting. More information is provided in the [documentation](https://inventree.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api/api/).