When I Work

When I Work Shifts API

Shifts provide the basis for scheduling. Many other objects, including Schedules (aka Locations), Positions, Sites, Users, Tasks, and Tags all link through Shifts. For more information about how to use Shifts, visit the [Help Center](https://help.wheniwork.com/article-categories/scheduling-your-team/).

Documentation GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 17

GET /2/shifts List Shifts #

POST /2/shifts Create Shift #

DELETE /2/shifts Bulk Delete Shifts #

GET /2/shifts/{id} Get Shift #

PUT /2/shifts/{id} Update Shift #

DELETE /2/shifts/{id} Delete Shift #

POST /2/shifts/unassign Unassign/Release Shifts #

POST /2/shifts/{id}/assign Assign multiple users to an OpenShift #

GET /2/shifts/eligible List eligible users for OpenShift #

GET /2/shifts/{id}/history Fetch shift history #

POST /2/shifts/publish Publish Shifts #

POST /2/shifts/unpublish Unpublish Shifts #

POST /2/shifts/notify Notify shifts #

POST /2/shifts/notify/{id} Notify single shift #

PUT /2/shifts/bulk Bulk Update Shifts #

GET /2/shifts/{id}/swapusers List swap users #

GET /v3/auto-assign List Auto Scheduled shifts #

Documentation

https://apidocs.wheniwork.com/external/index.html

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/when-i-work-rate-limits.yml

Specifications

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/openapi/when-i-work-shifts-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-shift-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-user-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-time-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-position-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-schedule-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-site-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-request-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-schema/when-i-work-shifttemplate-schema.json

Other Resources

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/examples/when-i-work-examples.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/when-i-work-vocabulary.yml

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/json-ld/when-i-work-context.jsonld

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/plans/when-i-work-plans-pricing.yml

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/when-i-work/refs/heads/main/finops/when-i-work-finops.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: 1.0.0
  title: When I Work API Documentation Shifts API
  description: The When I Work API is thorough, flexible, and restful.
servers:
- url: https://api.wheniwork.com
  description: Production
security:
- W-Token: []
tags:


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