How-to Guides

Use these pages when you already know the task and want the shortest path to a solution.

Guides

Authenticate

Get a token, refresh it when needed, and use it for later requests.

Paginate Results

Move through large result sets with limit and cursor parameters.

Use Idempotency Keys

Prevent duplicate writes when a request might be retried.

Stream AI Responses

Read AI output as it arrives over Server-Sent Events.

Start a Chao Session

Create a Chao conversation and send the first message.

Run the CLI in CI/CD

Install the CLI in automation, authenticate safely, and use JSON output in jobs.

Need Exact Contracts?

• Use API Reference for endpoint-level request and response details.
• Use CLI Command Reference for exact command syntax and flags.
• Use CLI to install and get started with the command-line interface.