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API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Canvas LMS REST Inst Access Tokens API

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# Generated by API Evangelist (build-phrasing.py). Our phrasing, not observed demand.
overlay: 1.0.0
info:
  title: API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Canvas LMS REST Inst Access Tokens API
  version: 1.0.0
extends: openapi/canvas-inst-access-tokens-api-openapi.yml
actions:
- target: $.info
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
      generator: build-phrasing.py
      label: Generated by API Evangelist
      operations: 1
- target: $.paths['/v1/inst_access_tokens'].post
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Create a short-lived InstAccess token
      effect: write
      questions:
      - How do I get an InstAccess token for calling Instructure services?
      - How long does an InstAccess token stay valid?
      instructions:
      - text: Create a new InstAccess token for me.
      - text: Generate a one-hour InstAccess token using the deprecated endpoint.
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'