Benchling Request V2 Definition API

A reusable template that defines the structure and configuration for requests in Benchling. Also known as a "Request Template" in the UI. Each RequestV2Definition specifies a `templateDocument` that serves as the document template for requests, a `workflowTaskSchema` that defines the task structure and fields, and a `prefix` used to generate human-readable display IDs (e.g., "REQ-001") for submissions created from this template. Request templates are organized within `TemplateCollection` folders and support collaboration features like starring (see `Starrable`). When users submit a request, they create a `RequestV2Submission` based on this definition. The template can include a `description` to explain its intended use and can be archived when no longer needed.

Operations 8

POST /request-v2-definition Create RequestV2Definition #
GET /request-v2-definition/items List RequestV2Definition items #
GET /request-v2-definition/{request_v2_definition_id} Get RequestV2Definition by ID #
PATCH /request-v2-definition/{request_v2_definition_id} Update RequestV2Definition #
POST /request-v2-definition:batch-create Batch create RequestV2Definition #
PATCH /request-v2-definition:batch-update Batch update RequestV2Definition #
POST /request-v2-definition:bulk-create Bulk create RequestV2Definition #
PATCH /request-v2-definition:bulk-update Bulk update RequestV2Definition #

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OpenAPI Specification

benchling-requestv2definition-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Benchling Request V2Definition API
  version: 2.0.0
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
  description: 'Operations tagged RequestV2Definition across 2 of this provider''s published API definitions: benchling-openapi.yml, benchling-v3-openapi.yaml. Each path carries the servers of the definition it was published in.'
servers:
- url: /api/v3
security:
- oAuth: []
- basicApiKeyAuth: []
tags:


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# Full source: https://artifacts.apis.io/benchling/openapi/benchling-requestv2definition-api-openapi.yml