Shortcut Software Linked Files API

The Linked Files API from Shortcut Software — 2 operation(s) for linked files.

Operations 5

GET /api/v3/linked-files List Linked Files #
POST /api/v3/linked-files Create Linked File #
GET /api/v3/linked-files/{linked-file-public-id} Get Linked File #
PUT /api/v3/linked-files/{linked-file-public-id} Update Linked File #
DELETE /api/v3/linked-files/{linked-file-public-id} Delete Linked File #

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OpenAPI Specification

shortcut-software-linked-files-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Shortcut Categories Linked Files API
  version: '3.0'
  description: Shortcut API
servers:
- url: https://api.app.shortcut.com
security:
- api_token: []
tags:
- name: Linked Files
paths:
  /api/v3/linked-files:
    get:
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Resource
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkedFile'
        '400':
          description: Schema mismatch
        '404':
          description: Resource does not exist
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable
      operationId: listLinkedFiles
      description: List Linked Files returns a list of all Linked-Files and their attributes.
      summary: List Linked Files
      tags:
      - Linked Files
    post:
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateLinkedFile'
        required: true
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Resource
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkedFile'
        '400':
          description: Schema mismatch
        '404':
          description: Resource does not exist
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable
      operationId: createLinkedFile
      description: Create Linked File allows you to create a new Linked File in Shortcut.
      summary: Create Linked File
      tags:
      - Linked Files
  /api/v3/linked-files/{linked-file-public-id}:
    get:
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: linked-file-public-id
        description: The unique identifier of the linked file.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Resource
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkedFile'
        '400':
          description: Schema mismatch
        '404':
          description: Resource does not exist
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable
      operationId: getLinkedFile
      description: Get File returns information about the selected Linked File.
      summary: Get Linked File
      tags:
      - Linked Files
    put:
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: linked-file-public-id
        description: The unique identifier of the linked file.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateLinkedFile'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Resource
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/LinkedFile'
        '400':
          description: Schema mismatch
        '404':
          description: Resource does not exist
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable
      operationId: updateLinkedFile
      description: Updated Linked File allows you to update properties of a previously attached Linked-File.
      summary: Update Linked File
      tags:
      - Linked Files
    delete:
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: linked-file-public-id
        description: The unique identifier of the linked file.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      responses:
        '204':
          description: No Content
        '400':
          description: Schema mismatch
        '404':
          description: Resource does not exist
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable
      operationId: deleteLinkedFile
      description: Delete Linked File can be used to delete any previously attached Linked-File.
      summary: Delete Linked File
      tags:
      - Linked Files
components:
  schemas:
    LinkedFile:
      description: Linked files are stored on a third-party website and linked to one or more Stories. Shortcut currently supports linking files from Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and by URL.
      type: object
      properties:
        description:
          description: The description of the file.
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        entity_type:
          description: A string description of this resource.
          type: string
        story_ids:
          description: The IDs of the stories this file is attached to.
          type: array
          items:
            type: integer
            format: int64
        mention_ids:
          description: '`Deprecated:` use `member_mention_ids`.'
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            format: uuid
        member_mention_ids:
          description: The members that are mentioned in the description of the file.
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            format: uuid
        name:
          description: The name of the linked file.
          type: string
        thumbnail_url:
          description: The URL of the file thumbnail, if the integration provided it.
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        type:
          description: The integration type (e.g. google, dropbox, box).
          type: string
        size:
          description: The filesize, if the integration provided it.
          type:
          - integer
          - 'null'
          format: int64
        uploader_id:
          description: The UUID of the member that uploaded the file.
          type: string
          format: uuid
        content_type:
          description: The content type of the image (e.g. txt/plain).
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        updated_at:
          description: The time/date the LinkedFile was updated.
          type: string
          format: date-time
        group_mention_ids:
          description: The groups that are mentioned in the description of the file.
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            format: uuid
        id:
          description: The unique identifier for the file.
          type: integer
          format: int64
        url:
          description: The URL of the file.
          type: string
        created_at:
          description: The time/date the LinkedFile was created.
          type: string
          format: date-time
      additionalProperties: false
      required:
      - description
      - entity_type
      - story_ids
      - mention_ids
      - member_mention_ids
      - name
      - thumbnail_url
      - type
      - size
      - uploader_id
      - content_type
      - updated_at
      - group_mention_ids
      - id
      - url
      - created_at
    UpdateLinkedFile:
      x-doc-skip: true
      type: object
      properties:
        description:
          maxLength: 512
          description: The description of the file.
          type: string
        story_id:
          description: The ID of the linked story.
          type: integer
          format: int64
        name:
          minLength: 1
          description: The name of the file.
          type: string
        thumbnail_url:
          pattern: ^https?://.+$
          maxLength: 2048
          description: The URL of the thumbnail, if the integration provided it.
          type: string
        type:
          description: The integration type of the file (e.g. google, dropbox, box).
          type: string
          enum:
          - google
          - url
          - dropbox
          - box
          - onedrive
        size:
          description: The filesize, if the integration provided it.
          type: integer
          format: int64
        uploader_id:
          description: The UUID of the member that uploaded the file.
          type: string
          format: uuid
        url:
          pattern: ^https?://.+$
          maxLength: 2048
          description: The URL of linked file.
          type: string
      additionalProperties: false
    CreateLinkedFile:
      x-doc-skip: true
      type: object
      properties:
        description:
          maxLength: 512
          description: The description of the file.
          type: string
        story_id:
          description: The ID of the linked story.
          type: integer
          format: int64
        name:
          maxLength: 256
          minLength: 1
          description: The name of the file.
          type: string
        thumbnail_url:
          pattern: ^https?://.+$
          maxLength: 2048
          description: The URL of the thumbnail, if the integration provided it.
          type: string
        type:
          description: The integration type of the file (e.g. google, dropbox, box).
          type: string
          enum:
          - google
          - url
          - dropbox
          - box
          - onedrive
        size:
          description: The filesize, if the integration provided it.
          type: integer
          format: int64
        uploader_id:
          description: The UUID of the member that uploaded the file.
          type: string
          format: uuid
        content_type:
          maxLength: 128
          description: The content type of the image (e.g. txt/plain).
          type: string
        url:
          pattern: ^https?://.+$
          maxLength: 2048
          description: The URL of linked file.
          type: string
      additionalProperties: false
      required:
      - name
      - type
      - url
  securitySchemes:
    api_token:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Shortcut-Token