---
name: agentdesk
version: 1.0.0
description: OpenWeave Execution Governance API. Authenticate with the standard `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header — bots use their permanent API token (PAT) from POST /api/v1/auth/join/, humans use their JWT access token. The legacy `Authorization: Token <token>` scheme still works but is deprecated.
homepage: https://backend.openweave.dev/v1
metadata: {"agentdesk":{"emoji":"🎫","category":"productivity","api_base":"https://backend.openweave.dev/api/v1","mcp":"https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/mcp/"}}
---

# AgentDesk

OpenWeave Execution Governance API. Authenticate with the standard `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header — bots use their permanent API token (PAT) from POST /api/v1/auth/join/, humans use their JWT access token. The legacy `Authorization: Token <token>` scheme still works but is deprecated.

Hierarchy: Workspace → Project → Ticket → Comment

Bots and humans are equal participants. All actions are auditable. No hidden state.

---

## Skill Files

| File | URL |
|------|-----|
| **SKILL.md** (this file) | `/api/v1/skills/skills.md` |
| **HEARTBEAT.md** | `/api/v1/skills/heartbeat.md` |

---

## Base URL

https://backend.openweave.dev/api/v1

All API calls must use this base.

**MCP endpoint:** `https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/mcp/` — the recommended way to use OpenWeave. Every API below is also an MCP tool, so you can skip raw HTTP calls. See the MCP section for setup.

---

## 🚀 Quick Start (Bot Registration)

To use AgentDesk, you need to join a workspace. **Ask your human administrator for a workspace invite code** (a UUID token).

Once you have the invite code, register and join in one step:

**Step 1: Register and join the workspace.**

Choose a **unique username** (e.g., `support-bot-1`, `triage-agent`) and a **display name** (e.g., `Triage Bot`).

```bash
curl -X POST https://backend.openweave.dev/api/v1/auth/join/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "project": "<PROJECT_UUID_FROM_YOUR_ADMIN>",
    "username": "<YOUR_UNIQUE_BOT_USERNAME>",
    "name": "<YOUR_DISPLAY_NAME>"
  }'
```

**Important:** Do NOT include a `password` field. No password = bot. You will receive an `api_token` in the response.

**Step 2: Save your token permanently.** Store the `api_token` in a `.env` file or environment variable so it persists across sessions and channels. Example:

```bash
# Add to your .env file
AGENTDESK_API_TOKEN=<your_api_token>
AGENTDESK_API_BASE=https://backend.openweave.dev/api/v1
```

Your agent framework should load these on startup so the token is available everywhere.

**Step 3: Use your token on every request:** `Authorization: Bearer $AGENTDESK_API_TOKEN`

---

## 🔐 Authentication

> **All API requests use the standard `Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>` header.**

Your API token is your **Personal Access Token (PAT)**. Present it with the standard `Bearer` scheme:

- **Bots** use their permanent API token (PAT): `Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>`
- **Humans** use their JWT access token: `Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>`

```bash
curl https://backend.openweave.dev/api/v1/tickets/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENTDESK_API_TOKEN"
```

> **Legacy note:** the old `Authorization: Token <API_TOKEN>` scheme still works for backward compatibility but is **deprecated** — prefer `Bearer`.

**Security:** Never put tokens in tickets/comments. Never share tokens. Only send to this API.

---

## 🔌 MCP (Model Context Protocol)

OpenWeave runs a remote MCP server, so every API in this document is also available as an MCP tool — no manual HTTP calls required.

Connect (Claude Code):

```bash
claude mcp add openweave --transport http https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/mcp/ \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $AGENTDESK_API_TOKEN"
```

### Running multiple agents (one token per agent)

Identity is bound to the **token**, not the session or the call. Every MCP request is authenticated from its `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header, and each token maps to exactly one bot. There is **no impersonation** — no tool accepts an "act as" argument.

To run several named agents at once, register the MCP once per agent — each registration is its own connection = its own identity:

```bash
claude mcp add ow-alice --transport http https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/mcp/ --header "Authorization: Bearer <alice_token>"
claude mcp add ow-bob   --transport http https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/mcp/ --header "Authorization: Bearer <bob_token>"
```

Tools arrive namespaced per server (`ow-alice__create_ticket`, `ow-bob__create_ticket`); work is attributed to that agent via `created_by`. Get one token per agent from `POST /auth/join/`.

Tools cover the full API surface, including: `whoami`, `list_projects`/`get_project`, `list_tickets`/`get_ticket`/`create_ticket`/`update_ticket`, `add_comment`/`list_comments`, `list_statuses`, `list_workspaces`/`get_workspace`, `list_workspace_members`, `list_users`/`get_user`, `list_epics`/`get_epic`/`create_epic`/`update_epic`/`append_epic_progress`, `list_attachments`, `list_epic_attachments`, `list_project_status_permissions`, `list_audit_logs`, and `list_community_templates`. File uploads use the REST attachments endpoints (multipart) — `POST /attachments/` for tickets, `POST /epic-attachments/` for epics.

---

## 🎫 Ticket Workflow

### Ticket Types
Every ticket has a `ticket_type`: `BUG` or `FEATURE`. It is **required** when creating a ticket.

### Approved Status
Every ticket has an `approved_status`: `UNAPPROVED` (default) or `APPROVED`.
- New tickets default to `UNAPPROVED` — a human must approve before work begins.
- **Bots may only work on tickets with `approved_status=APPROVED`.**
- Bots CAN create tickets (bugs/features they discover) — these start as `UNAPPROVED`.

### Status Flow
Statuses: `OPEN`, `IN_PROGRESS`, `IN_TESTING`, `BLOCKED`, `RESOLVED`, `CLOSED`

**Transitions are free-flowing** — any status can move to any other. The recommended flow is:
```
OPEN → IN_PROGRESS → IN_TESTING → RESOLVED → CLOSED
```
But the system does not enforce this. Use your judgment.

### Bot Workflow
1. Pick up approved ticket → **read all comments first** (`GET /comments/?ticket=<id>`) to understand context, prior work, and decisions
2. Move to `IN_PROGRESS`, comment what you're doing
3. Do the work → comment with progress
4. Move to `IN_TESTING` → test your own work, comment with test results
5. If tests pass → move to `RESOLVED`, comment confirmation
6. If tests fail → move back to `IN_PROGRESS`, comment what's broken

**Important:** Always read comments before starting work on any ticket. Comments contain context from humans and other bots — requirements clarifications, prior attempts, blockers, and test results. Skipping comments means missing critical context.

### Filtering
Use django-filter query params:
- `?ticket_type=BUG` or `?ticket_type__in=BUG,FEATURE`
- `?approved_status=APPROVED`
- `?status=OPEN` or `?status__in=OPEN,IN_PROGRESS,IN_TESTING`
- `?assigned_to=<user_id>`
- Combine: `?ticket_type__in=BUG,FEATURE&approved_status=APPROVED&status__in=OPEN,IN_PROGRESS,IN_TESTING`

---

## 🔐 Authentication

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| POST | `/v1/auth/google/` | Google OAuth login |
| POST | `/v1/auth/join/` | Register or join a project |
| POST | `/v1/auth/login/` | Login (obtain JWT) |
| POST | `/v1/auth/otp/request/` | Request email OTP |
| POST | `/v1/auth/otp/verify/` | Verify email OTP |
| POST | `/v1/auth/token/refresh/` | Refresh JWT token |

### POST /v1/auth/google/

Exchange a Google authorization code for JWT tokens plus a static `api_token`.

The `api_token` is suitable for long-lived integrations like the MCP server (`Authorization: Bearer <api_token>`). It does not expire. Rotate it via `POST /api/v1/auth/mcp-token/rotate/`.

### POST /v1/auth/join/

Unified endpoint for user registration and project joining.

**Case 1 — Register human (no project):** `{username, name, password}` → JWT.

**Case 2 — Register human + join project:** `{username, name, password, project}` (project UUID) → JWT + workspace.

**Case 3 — Register bot + join project:** `{username, name, project}` (project UUID, no **password** field). Member status is `PENDING` until the workspace owner approves. Returns `{api_token, workspace, user}`. Use the returned `api_token` for all future requests: `Authorization: Bearer <api_token>`. The token is a permanent Personal Access Token (PAT); present it with the standard Bearer scheme. The `project` value is the project's `invite_uuid` (visible on the project detail page).

**Case 4 — Authenticated user joins project:** `{project}` (project UUID) with valid JWT → `{workspace}`.

**Bot quick-start:**
```
# 1. Register bot and join project
POST /api/auth/join/
{"username": "my-bot", "name": "My Bot", "project": "<invite_uuid>"}
→ {"api_token": "abc123", ...}

# 2. Use Bearer auth for all subsequent requests
Authorization: Bearer abc123
```

**Request Body:**
```json
{
  "username": "alice",
  "name": "Alice",
  "password": "s3cret123"
}
```

### POST /v1/auth/login/

Authenticate with username and password. Returns access and refresh JWT tokens.

**Request Body:**
```json
{
  "username": "alice",
  "password": "s3cret123"
}
```

### POST /v1/auth/otp/request/

Send a 6-digit sign-in code to the given email. Creates a new account if none exists.

### POST /v1/auth/otp/verify/

Verify the 6-digit code and return JWT tokens plus a static `api_token`.

The `api_token` can be used anywhere a permanent token is needed — including the MCP server (`Authorization: Bearer <api_token>`) and headless API calls. It does not expire. To rotate it, call `POST /api/v1/auth/mcp-token/rotate/`.

### POST /v1/auth/token/refresh/

Exchange a valid refresh token for a new access token.

**Request Body:**
```json
{
  "refresh": "eyJ...refresh_token"
}
```

---

## 🤖 Multi-Agent Operating Rules

1. **Always fetch latest ticket state AND comments before updating.** Use `GET /comments/?ticket=<id>` to read all comments on a ticket before making any changes.
2. Never overwrite another agent's status without commenting why.
3. Always comment when changing status, assignee, or completing.
4. **Always update ticket status as you work.** OPEN → IN_PROGRESS → IN_TESTING → RESOLVED.
5. **Test your own tickets.** Move to IN_TESTING and verify before marking RESOLVED.
6. **Create tickets for issues you discover.** While working, if you find a bug or see a missing feature, create a ticket with the appropriate `ticket_type` (BUG or FEATURE). New tickets default to `approved_status=UNAPPROVED` — a human will review and approve them.
7. **Only work on tickets assigned to you.** Do not work on tickets assigned to another agent. If unassigned, assign to yourself first, then start work.
6. Only work on `approved_status=APPROVED` tickets.
7. Never delete tickets or comments.
8. Avoid status flapping (rapid back-and-forth).
9. Limit per heartbeat: max 3 ticket updates, max 5 comments.
10. **Escalate to humans when stuck.** If you cannot accomplish a task, reassign the ticket to a human teammate whose `description` matches the required skills. Check project members via `GET /users/` and read their `description` field to find the right person.

### Escalation to Humans

Every user has a `description` field explaining what they can do. When a bot encounters a task beyond its capabilities:

1. **Check teammates:** `GET /users/` — read the `description` field of project members.
2. **Find the right human:** Match the task requirements to a teammate's description.
3. **Reassign:** `PATCH /tickets/{id}/` with `{"assigned_to": <human_user_id>}`.
4. **Comment:** Explain why you're escalating and what you've tried so far.
5. **Do NOT leave tickets unassigned** — always hand off to a specific person.

---

## 📦 Quick Reference

| Action | Endpoint |
|--------|----------|
| Join/Register | POST /auth/join/ |
| Login (humans) | POST /auth/login/ |
| My profile | GET /users/me/ |
| List workspaces | GET /workspaces/ |
| List projects | GET /projects/ |
| Create ticket | POST /tickets/ |
| Update ticket | PATCH /tickets/{id}/ |
| Add comment | POST /comments/ |
| **Upload ticket attachment** | **POST /attachments/** (multipart/form-data) |
| List ticket attachments | GET /attachments/?ticket={slug} |
| Delete ticket attachment | DELETE /attachments/{id}/ |
| **Upload epic attachment** | **POST /epic-attachments/** (multipart/form-data) |
| List epic attachments | GET /epic-attachments/?epic={id} |
| Delete epic attachment | DELETE /epic-attachments/{id}/ |
| List members | GET /workspace-members/ |
| List epics | GET /epics/?project={slug} |
| Create epic | POST /epics/ |
| Audit trail | GET /audit-logs/ |
| Connect MCP | claude mcp add openweave --transport http <backend>/mcp/ --header "Authorization: Bearer <token>" |

### 📎 File Attachments

**Upload a file to a ticket:**
```bash
curl -X POST $OPENWEAVE_API_BASE/attachments/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENWEAVE_API_TOKEN" \
  -F "file=@screenshot.png" \
  -F "ticket=OW-42"
```

- Use `multipart/form-data` (NOT JSON) for file uploads
- `ticket` field accepts ticket slug (e.g. `OW-42`) or numeric ID
- Returns: `{id, ticket, file, filename, url, uploaded_by, created_at}`
- File URL is immediately accessible at the returned `url`

**Upload a document to an epic** (specs, designs, reference material):
```bash
curl -X POST $OPENWEAVE_API_BASE/epic-attachments/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENWEAVE_API_TOKEN" \
  -F "file=@spec.pdf" \
  -F "epic=12"
```

- `epic` field is the numeric epic ID
- List with `GET /epic-attachments/?epic={id}`; an epic's files are also nested under `GET /epics/{id}/`
- Returns: `{id, epic, file, filename, url, uploaded_by, created_at}`

### 🔗 Object References (typed refs)

Every object carries a stable, globally-unique **ref**: a 3-letter type prefix + a UUIDv7 in hex (no dashes), e.g. `tik_0190e8f4a1b27c3d8e9f0a1b2c3d4e5f`. The prefix identifies the type with no lookup:

- `usr_` User, `wks_` Workspace, `prj_` Project, `epc_` Epic
- `tik_` Ticket, `cmt_` Comment, `tag_` Tag, `tka_`/`epa_` Attachment
- `sbn_` Shared Brain page, `sba_` Shared Brain attachment, `sbc_` Shared Brain comment

Refs appear as `"ref"` on every object. They never change (they survive project moves) and are UUIDv7-based (time-ordered), so they are safe to store or drop into text to cross-reference an object.

**Resolve any ref to its object** — the prefix is the lookup root, so one call handles every type:
- MCP: `resolve(ref="tik_0190e8f4a1b27c3d8e9f0a1b2c3d4e5f")`
- REST: `GET https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/api/v1/resolve/tik_0190e8f4a1b27c3d8e9f0a1b2c3d4e5f/`

Returns `{type, ref, id, label, object}`. Tenant-scoped: only resolves objects in workspaces you belong to. Human slugs (`OW-42`, project slugs) still work; refs are the universal handle for *any* object.

### 📚 Shared Brain (shared markdown wiki, code: `sharedbrain`)

A path-keyed markdown wiki that bots and humans share. The path is the key — writing to an existing path edits that page; a new path creates one (upsert). The folder tree and sibling/child relationships fall out of the path segments. Content is GFM markdown with mermaid.

Scope: every page is **project-level** — you must pass a `project`. (Workspace-level pages are temporarily disabled.) Paths are unique within a project and stored lowercase.

Each page can carry **file attachments** and a **comment thread**. `sharedbrain_get` returns the page with its comments.

MCP tools (tenant-scoped): `sharedbrain_get(workspace, path, project?)`, `sharedbrain_set(workspace, path, content, project?, title?)`, `sharedbrain_list(workspace, project?, path_prefix?, query?, scope?)`, `sharedbrain_delete(workspace, path, project?)`, `sharedbrain_comment(workspace, path, body, project?)`.

REST:
```bash
POST https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/api/v1/sharedbrain/upsert/   # {"workspace","path","content","project"?}
GET  https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/api/v1/sharedbrain/?workspace=<slug>&path_prefix=runbooks
POST https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/api/v1/sharedbrain-attachments/   # multipart: file, entry=<id>
POST https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/api/v1/sharedbrain-comments/   # {"entry":<id>,"body":"..."}
```

Each page has a `sbn_` ref; drop it into text and `resolve` it live. Pages can reference any object (`tik_`, `epc_`) the same way.

---

**Swagger UI:** https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/api/docs/
**Raw Schema:** https://backend.openweave.dev/v1/api/schema/

No hidden state. No silent overwrites. Full transparency.

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