AppDirect

AppDirect Files API

Upload and manage files for chat sessions

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  description: The Companies API allows developers to manage marketplace companies and their user memberships.
  title: Companies AI Embed Files API
  license:
    name: Apache License, Version 2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
  version: v296.0-SNAPSHOT
servers:
- url: https://marketplace.appdirect.com/api
- url: https://virtserver.swaggerhub.com
tags:
- name: Files
  description: Upload and manage files for chat sessions
paths:
  /api/v1/chats/{chatId}/files:
    post:
      tags:
      - Files
      summary: Upload a file to a chat session
      description: 'Uploads a file that can be referenced in messages sent to this chat. Max file size: 5MB. After uploading, use the returned file ID to reference it in the prompt field using ComplexMessageContent.'
      operationId: uploadChatFile
      parameters:
      - name: chatId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The unique identifier of the chat session.
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - file
              properties:
                file:
                  type: string
                  format: binary
                  description: The file to upload.
                source:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - USER
                  - SYSTEM
                  description: The source of the file. Defaults to USER if not specified.
      responses:
        '201':
          description: File successfully uploaded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/FileDto'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - No file found or invalid file data.
        '403':
          description: Forbidden, the user is not authorized to upload files to this chat.
        '404':
          description: Chat not found with the given identifier.
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
    get:
      tags:
      - Files
      summary: List files in a chat session
      description: Retrieves a list of all files associated with the specified chat session.
      operationId: listChatFiles
      parameters:
      - name: chatId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The unique identifier of the chat session.
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of files in the chat session.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/FilesResponseDto'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - Chat ID required.
        '403':
          description: Forbidden, the user is not authorized to access this chat.
        '404':
          description: Chat not found with the given identifier.
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
  /api/v1/files:
    post:
      tags:
      - Files
      summary: Create a file record or upload a file
      description: 'This endpoint supports two modes: 1) Create a file record with metadata (application/json), or 2) Upload a file directly (multipart/form-data). When creating a record, you''ll need to upload the actual file separately. When uploading directly, the file is uploaded immediately.'
      operationId: createOrUploadFile
      requestBody:
        required: true
        description: 'This endpoint supports two modes: Create a file record with metadata (application/json), or upload a file directly (multipart/form-data).'
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateFileRequestDto'
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - file
              properties:
                file:
                  type: string
                  format: binary
                  description: The file to upload directly.
      responses:
        '201':
          description: File successfully created or uploaded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/FileDto'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - Missing required fields or invalid file data.
        '403':
          description: Forbidden, the user is not authorized to upload files.
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    FilesResponseDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/FileDto'
    FileDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for the file.
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The date and time when the file was created.
        source:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/FileSource'
        filename:
          type: string
          description: The name of the file.
        size:
          type: integer
          description: The size of the file in bytes.
        mimeType:
          type: string
          description: The MIME type of the file.
        url:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: The URL where the file can be accessed.
        metadata:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          description: Additional metadata associated with the file.
        deletedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: The date and time when the file was deleted, if applicable.
        status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/FileStatus'
    FileSource:
      type: string
      description: The source of the file.
      enum:
      - USER
      - SYSTEM
    CreateFileRequestDto:
      type: object
      required:
      - filename
      - size
      - mimeType
      properties:
        filename:
          type: string
          description: The name of the file.
        size:
          type: integer
          description: The size of the file in bytes.
        mimeType:
          type: string
          description: The MIME type of the file.
        metadata:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          description: Additional metadata associated with the file.
    FileStatus:
      type: string
      description: The status of the file.
      enum:
      - UPLOADED
      - UPLOADING
      - DELETING
      - DELETED