> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.paragontruss.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.paragontruss.com/api/readme.md).

# Welcome to the Paragon API

The Paragon API is the way to programmatically interface with Paragon so that you can automate tedious tasks, access Paragon data through custom apps, or build your your own workflow that integrates with Paragon.

The Paragon API can either be accessed directly as a REST API or can be accessed through our .NET library. If you are building a .NET application, the .NET library is the recommended way to to use the Paragon API since it provides built-in authorization and C# models. Otherwise, the REST API is the recommended approach for using the Paragon API.

Choose one of the two methods to get started, or choose another option from the Table of Contents.

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[Getting Started with .NET](/api/quickstarts/getting-started-with-.net.md)
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[Getting Started with REST](/api/quickstarts/getting-started-with-rest.md)
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