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API Evangelist conversational phrasing for CRM Rest Resource Operations API

9 actions 9 updates phrasing extends openapi/vendasta-resource-operations-api-openapi.yml
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$.info
$.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/meta/fields'].get
$.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/meta/fields/{fieldId}/options'].get
$.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}'].post
$.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}'].patch
$.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/{id}'].get
$.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/{id}'].delete
$.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/{id}'].patch
$.paths['/list/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}'].post

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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 CRM Rest Resource Operations API
  version: 1.0.0
extends: openapi/vendasta-resource-operations-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: 8
- target: $.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/meta/fields'].get
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Get the field schema for a CRM record type
      effect: read
      questions:
      - What fields exist on CRM contacts or companies in my account?
      - Can I see the schema of a CRM resource type before creating records?
      instructions:
      - text: Get the field schema for {type} in {namespace}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      - text: Show every field defined on {type} records under {namespace}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/meta/fields/{fieldId}/options'].get
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Get the options for a CRM field
      effect: read
      questions:
      - What values are allowed for a picklist field on a CRM record type?
      - Can I filter and page through one field's options?
      instructions:
      - text: Get options for field {field} on {type} in {namespace}.
        slots:
          field: path.fieldId
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      - text: List options of field {field} on {type} in {namespace} matching {filter}.
        slots:
          field: path.fieldId
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
          filter: query.filter
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}'].post
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Create a CRM record
      effect: write
      questions:
      - How do I create a brand-new CRM record without matching existing ones?
      - Can I add a contact, company or activity record by resource type?
      instructions:
      - text: Create a new {type} record in {namespace}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      - text: Add a fresh CRM record of type {type} to {namespace} without de-duplicating.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}'].patch
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Create or merge a CRM record
      effect: write
      questions:
      - Can I create a contact but merge it into an existing one if it already exists?
      - Which fields are used to match existing records during an upsert?
      instructions:
      - text: Upsert a {type} record in {namespace} with fields {fields}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
          fields: requestBody.fields
      - text: Create or merge {type} in {namespace}, matching on {match}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
          match: requestBody.search_existing
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/{id}'].get
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Get a CRM record
      effect: read
      questions:
      - How can I read one CRM record by its ID?
      - What does a single contact or company record look like?
      instructions:
      - text: Get {type} record {id} from {namespace}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          id: path.id
          namespace: path.namespace
      - text: Show CRM record {id} of type {type} in {namespace}.
        slots:
          id: path.id
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/{id}'].delete
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Delete a CRM record
      effect: destructive
      questions:
      - Can I delete a CRM contact or company by its ID?
      - What is needed to remove one CRM record permanently?
      instructions:
      - text: Delete {type} record {id} in {namespace}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          id: path.id
          namespace: path.namespace
      - text: Remove CRM record {id} of type {type} from {namespace}.
        slots:
          id: path.id
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}/{id}'].patch
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: Update a CRM record
      effect: write
      questions:
      - Can I edit fields on a CRM record I already know the ID of?
      - Is updating a specific record different from an upsert?
      instructions:
      - text: Update {type} record {id} in {namespace} with {data}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          id: path.id
          namespace: path.namespace
          data: requestBody.data
      - text: Change fields on CRM record {id} of type {type} in {namespace}.
        slots:
          id: path.id
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/list/{namespace}/{resourceTypeCode}'].post
  update:
    x-apievangelist-phrasing:
      intent: List CRM records
      effect: read
      questions:
      - Which contacts, companies or activities are stored in my CRM?
      - Can I choose which fields are returned when listing CRM records?
      instructions:
      - text: List {type} records in {namespace}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
      - text: List {type} records in {namespace} returning only {fields}.
        slots:
          type: path.resourceTypeCode
          namespace: path.namespace
          fields: requestBody.returnFields
      method: generated
      generated: '2026-10-01'

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