Progress Software

Progress Software Files API

The Files API from Progress Software — 9 operation(s) for files.

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 12

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /api/v1/files/{Id} Get a file's details · Return file details #
Ask an LLM
“How do I see the details of a file stored on the transfer server?”
“What metadata comes back for a single file by ID?”
Tell an agent
Show the details of file {Id}.
Get the metadata for stored file {Id}.
DELETE /api/v1/files/{Id} Delete a file · Delete file #
Ask an LLM
“How do I delete a file from a folder on the transfer server?”
“Can I remove a file permanently by its ID?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete file {Id}.
Remove the stored file {Id} from its folder.
PATCH /api/v1/files/{Id} Rename a file or change its new flag · Partial file update #
Ask an LLM
“How do I rename a file that's already uploaded?”
“Can I mark a file as no longer new for myself?”
Tell an agent
Rename file {Id} to {name}.
Set the new flag on file {Id} to {isNew}.
GET /api/v1/files/{Id}/download Download a file · Download file #
Ask an LLM
“How do I download the contents of a file from the transfer server?”
“Can I fetch a file's bytes directly by its ID?”
Tell an agent
Download file {Id}.
Fetch the contents of file {Id} to my machine.
GET /api/v1/files/{Id}/newstates See which users still see a file as new · Return collection of users with file is new information #
Ask an LLM
“Which users haven't opened a file yet, so it still shows as new to them?”
“As an org admin, can I check a file's new-state per user?”
Tell an agent
List users for whom file {Id} is marked new.
Show page {page} of the per-user new states for file {Id}.
POST /api/v1/files/{Id}/newstates Mark a file as new for a user · Set file is new for user #
Ask an LLM
“How do I flag a file as new again for a specific user?”
“Can an org admin make a file show as unread for someone?”
Tell an agent
Mark file {Id} as new for user {userId}.
Flag file {Id} unread again for {userId}.
GET /api/v1/files List files I can view · Get list of files current user can view #
Ask an LLM
“What files do I have access to on the transfer server?”
“Can I list only new files uploaded since a certain date?”
Tell an agent
List the files I can view.
Show only new files added since {sinceDate}.
GET /api/v1/files/detailed Find files by wildcard path and file mask · Retrieves a list of files that match the specified wildcard path and file mask… #
Ask an LLM
“How do I find every *.csv file under a folder path using wildcards?”
“Can a wildcard file search recurse into subfolders?”
Tell an agent
Find files matching {fileMask} under path {pathMask}.
Search recursively under {pathMask} for files like {fileMask}, recursive {recursive}.
POST /api/v1/files/{Id}/copy Copy a file to another folder · Copy file into another folder #
Ask an LLM
“How do I copy a file into a different folder while keeping the original?”
“Can I duplicate a file into a second folder by giving its folder ID?”
Tell an agent
Copy file {Id} into folder {destinationFolderId}.
Make a copy of {Id} in destination folder {destinationFolderId}.
POST /api/v1/files/{Id}/move Move a file to another folder · Move file into another folder #
Ask an LLM
“How do I move a file out of one folder and into another?”
“Can I relocate a file without re-uploading it?”
Tell an agent
Move file {Id} to folder {destinationFolderId}.
Relocate {Id} into destination folder {destinationFolderId}.
POST /api/v1/files/{Id}/attachments Turn a stored file into a package attachment · Create attachment from existing file #
Ask an LLM
“Can I attach a file that's already on the server to a package without uploading it again?”
“How do I create an attachment from an existing file?”
Tell an agent
Create a package attachment from file {Id}.
Use existing file {Id} as an attachment.
DELETE /api/v1/files/{Id}/newstates/{userId} Mark a file as not new for a user · Set file as not new for user #
Ask an LLM
“How do I clear the new flag on a file for one particular user?”
“Can an admin mark a file as already seen on someone's behalf?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Unflag file {Id} so user {userId} sees it as already read.
Clear the new flag on {Id} for {userId}.

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.chef.io/automate/
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APIReference
https://docs.chef.io/automate/api/
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APIReference
https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2025/Api/Rest/
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Documentation
https://docs.progress.com/category/moveit
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APIReference
https://docs.ipswitch.com/NM/WhatsUpGold2026/02_Guides/rest_api/index.html
📖
Documentation
https://www.whatsupgold.com/rest-api

Specifications

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/progress-software/refs/heads/main/openapi/progress-software-files-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

progress-software-files-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: '1'
  title: MOVEit Transfer REST Files API
  x-swagger-net-version: 8.5.28.001
  x-logo:
    url: images/MOVEitLogo.svg
  description: '**Release 2025.1**, **version 17.01**


    *MOVEit securely collects, stores, manages, and distributes information within organizations, between businesses, and more...*


    > **Important!**

    The REST API is an optionally licensed feature that runs at the MOVEit Transfer Server.'
servers:
- url: https://127.0.0.1
tags:


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