🔐 Authentication

All API requests require a valid API key passed in the Authorization header. Obtain your key from the Aevum Developer Dashboard.

cURL Example
curl -X GET https://api.aevumencyclopedia.com/v1/articles \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

📚 Articles

3 endpoints
GET /v1/articles
Paginated

Retrieve a paginated list of encyclopedia articles. Supports filtering by category, language, and update date.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
qstringOptionalFull-text search query
categorystringOptionalFilter by discipline (e.g., science, history)
pageintegerOptionalPage number (default: 1)
limitintegerOptionalResults per page (max: 100)
JSON
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 892401,
      "title": "Quantum Computing",
      "slug": "quantum-computing",
      "category": "technology",
      "last_updated": "2025-11-15T08:30:00Z",
      "verification_score": 0.99
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "page": 1,
    "limit": 20,
    "total": 2400000,
    "next_page": true
  }
}
cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.aevumencyclopedia.com/v1/articles?category=science&limit=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
GET /v1/articles/:id
Single Resource

Fetch a complete article by ID or slug, including metadata, references, and AI-generated knowledge graph links.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
idstring/integerRequiredArticle ID or URL slug
JSON
{
  "id": 892401,
  "title": "Quantum Computing",
  "content": "Quantum computing leverages quantum mechanical phenomena...",
  "metadata": {
    "authors": ["Dr. Elena Rostova", "Prof. James Chen"],
    "references": ["https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023..."],
    "related_concepts": ["superposition", "qubits", "decoherence"]
  },
  "verification": {
    "status": "verified",
    "confidence": 0.994,
    "last_reviewed": "2025-11-10"
  }
}
POST /v1/articles
Auth Required

Submit a new article or draft for editorial review. Requires contributor privileges.

Payload
{
  "title": "CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing",
  "category": "biology",
  "content": "CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary gene-editing technology...",
  "references": [
    "https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14542"
  ],
  "tags": ["genetics", "biotechnology", "medicine"]
}
JSON
{
  "id": 903128,
  "status": "pending_review",
  "estimated_review_time": "48h",
  "message": "Article submitted successfully. Expert panel notified."
}