> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.repdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Demand API

> Programmatically create projects, configure surveys, and manage respondents with the Research Desk Demand API.

The Research Desk Demand API lets your technology platforms interact directly with Research Desk — automating survey creation, managing respondent targeting, and tracking responses without any manual work inside the Research Desk interface.

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  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/demand/overview/00-getting-started">
    Overview of the Demand API, core concepts, and the end-to-end integration lifecycle.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication" icon="lock" href="/demand/guides/01-authentication-flow">
    Learn the three authentication patterns and security best practices for credential management.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration Guide" icon="map" href="/demand/guides/02-mapping-attributes">
    Step-by-step guide covering attribute mapping, project creation, survey configuration, and respondent management.
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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/demand/endpoints/01-post-tokens">
    Full reference for all 14 endpoints — request parameters, response schemas, and live playground.\\
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rate Limits" icon="gauge" href="/demand/overview/02-rate-limits">
    Per-endpoint rate limits and best practices for building resilient integrations.
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  <Card title="OpenAPI Specification" icon="file-code" href="/demand/overview/01-openapi-spec">
    Download the OpenAPI spec to import into Postman, generate client SDKs, or use with any OpenAPI-compatible tool.
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