blackroad-os-archive/covers/blackroad-os-api.cover.md

id, title, type, status, timeframe, primary_repo, linked_repos, summary, why_it_matters, risk_if_lost, recommended_action

id	title	type	status	timeframe	primary_repo	linked_repos	summary	why_it_matters	risk_if_lost	recommended_action
blackroad-os-api	BlackRoad OS API	repo	active	2023-	blackroad-os-api	blackroad-os-core blackroad-os-api-gateway blackroad-os-operator	Unified API surface exposing OS capabilities to web, console, and packs.	Provides consistent, authenticated entry points for every client surface and integration.	Clients would fragment across legacy endpoints and lose a trusted contract for platform access.	keep-live

BlackRoad OS API – Archive Cover Sheet

Narrative

The API repo defines service contracts, request flows, and orchestration that present BlackRoad capabilities to all clients. It aligns SDKs, policies, and telemetry around a single gateway front door.

History

Born from multiple microservice experiments, the API consolidated endpoints into a single spec, then layered on gateway policies and observability to stabilize external access.

Current Role

It powers the public and partner-facing interfaces for the console, web, and packs, routing through the gateway and operator-managed deployments.

Dependencies

• Deployed through blackroad-os-operator and fronted by blackroad-os-api-gateway.
• Consumes shared contracts from blackroad-os-core.
• Exposes data used by blackroad-os-web and Prism Console.

Migration / Future

Continue converging legacy endpoints, adopt schema-first workflows with the archive catalog, and automate policy sync with the gateway repo.