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# Getting Started

- [About the Patchworks Core API](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/getting-started/readme.md)
- [Using the Patchworks Core API](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/getting-started/using-the-patchworks-core-api.md)
- [Authentication](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/getting-started/using-the-patchworks-core-api/authentication.md)
- [Rate & usage limits](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/getting-started/using-the-patchworks-core-api/rate-and-usage-limits.md)
- [Common functionality](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/getting-started/using-the-patchworks-core-api/common-functionality.md)
- [Common headers](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/getting-started/using-the-patchworks-core-api/common-headers.md)
- [Errors](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/getting-started/using-the-patchworks-core-api/errors.md)