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# API documenation
<a name="about_doc"></a>
## About this document
This document is for central government developers, technical architects, and service managers who want to use the GOV.UK Notify platform to send notifications to users of their digital service.
<a name="about_Notify"></a>
## About GOV.UK Notify
GOV.UK Notify is a cross-government platform, currently in beta, that lets government services send notifications by sms or email.
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There are 2 ways to send notifications:
* use the [GOV.UK Notify](https://www.notifications.service.gov.uk/) web application
* [integrate your web applications or back office systems](#integrateNotify) with the GOV.UK Notify API
* [integrate your web applications or back office systems](#integrate_Notify) with the GOV.UK Notify API
To find out more about GOV.UK Notify, see the [Government as a Platform](https://governmentasaplatform.blog.gov.uk/) blog.
<a name="before_start"></a>
## Before you start
To use GOV.UK Notify, you need:
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* an email address from a local or central government organisation
* a mobile number for 2-factor authentication
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## Quick start guide to GOV.UK Notify
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**Important:** API keys are secret, so save them somewhere safe. Do not commit API keys to public source code repositories.
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## Integrate the GOV.UK Notify API into your service
GOV.UK Notify provides an API that allows you to create text and email notifications and get the status of notifications you have sent.
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### API integration
![Notfy](/static/images/notify-diagram.png)
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Use the [GOV.UK Notify](https://www.notifications.service.gov.uk/) web application to find your service ID and create API keys.
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### JSON Web Tokens: claims
JSON Web Tokens have a series of standard and application-specific claims.
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The signing algorithm is the HMAC signature, using the provided key SHA256 hashing algorithm.
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### API client libraries
GOV.UK Notify supports the following client libraries:
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These provide example code for calling the API and for constructing the API tokens.
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### API endpoints
You can use the GOV.UK Notify API to:
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GET /notifications?&page=2
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### GOV.UK Notify API code
The GOV.UK Notify API code is open sourced at: