Checklist API Documentation

June 14, 2026 · View on GitHub

This API provides programmatic access to your checklists and notes. All endpoints require authentication via API key.

Authentication

Getting an API Key

  1. Log into your checklist application
  2. Navigate to your Profile (click on your username in the sidebar)
  3. Go to the Settings tab
  4. In the API Key section, click Generate to create a new API key
  5. Copy the generated API key (format: ck_ followed by random characters)
  6. Important: Store this key securely - it provides full access to your account

Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the request header:

x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here

Note: Replace ck_your_api_key_here with your actual API key.

API Documentation Access

The jotty API includes interactive documentation that allows you to explore and test all endpoints directly in your browser. The documentation is powered by ReDoc and provides a complete reference with request/response examples.

Running the API Documentation

The API documentation runs as a separate Docker service and requires the main jotty application to be running.

Method 1: Using Docker Compose

  1. Enable API Documentation: Set the ENABLE_API_DOCS environment variable to true in your docker-compose.yml:

    environment:
  - ENABLE_API_DOCS=true

    Add the configuration for the frontend in your docker compose file underneath your jotty settings

     api-docs:
     image: redocly/redoc:latest
     container_name: jotty-api-docs
     ports:
       - "40126:80"
     environment:
       SPEC_URL: http://your-jotty-url.com/api/docs
     extra_hosts:
       - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
     depends_on:
       - jotty
     profiles:
       - api-docs

    Important Notes:

    • The SPEC_URL must point to the /api/docs endpoint of your running jotty instance
    • The documentation will only work if ENABLE_API_DOCS=true is set in the jotty environment variables

  2. Start the API Docs Service: Run docker-compose with the api-docs profile:

    docker-compose --profile api-docs up -d

  3. Access the Documentation: Open your browser and navigate to:

    • Local: http://localhost:40126 (or your custom port)
    • Remote: http://your-domain.com

Features of the API Documentation

  • Request/Response Examples: See formatted JSON examples for all endpoints
  • Schema Validation: View detailed request/response schemas
  • Real-time Updates: Documentation updates automatically when the API changes

Troubleshooting

Documentation shows "Failed to load":

  • Ensure ENABLE_API_DOCS=true is set in jotty's environment variables
  • Check that the jotty service is running and accessible
  • Verify the SPEC_URL is correct for your environment

Cannot access on expected port:

  • Check if the port is already in use: netstat -tlnp | grep :8080
  • Verify the port mapping in your docker-compose.yml
  • Ensure the api-docs service is running: docker ps | grep api-docs

Authentication fails in interactive docs:

  • Make sure you're using a valid API key
  • Check that the API key has the required permissions
  • Verify the API key header format: x-api-key: ck_your_key_here

Identification

All checklists and notes are identified using UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers). UUIDs are 36-character strings that uniquely identify each item in the system, for example: f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479.

When referencing checklists or notes in API endpoints, you must use their UUID rather than titles or other identifiers.

Organization Features

Categories

All checklists and notes support categorization for better organization:

  • Default Category: Items without a specified category are automatically assigned to "Uncategorized"
  • Category Filtering: You can organize your content by categories like "Work", "Personal", "Shopping", etc.
  • Category Breakdown: The API provides category statistics in summary endpoints

Checklist Types

The API supports two types of checklists:

Regular Checklists

  • Simple checklists with basic items
  • Items have only text and completed status
  • Used for simple to-do lists and shopping lists

Task Checklists

  • Advanced checklists with task management features
  • Items include additional metadata:
    • status: Task status (in_progress, paused, completed)
    • time: Time tracking data (either 0 or JSON array of time entries)
  • Used for project management and time tracking

Public Endpoints

These endpoints are publicly accessible and do not require authentication.

1. Health Check

GET /api/health

Returns the application health status and version information. This endpoint is useful for monitoring and load balancers.

Response:

{
  "status": "healthy",
  "version": "1.9.3",
  "timestamp": "2025-10-31T21:15:57.009Z"
}

Response Fields:

  • status: Either "healthy" or "unhealthy"
  • version: Application version from package.json (null if unable to read)
  • timestamp: Current server timestamp in ISO 8601 format
  • error: Error message (only present when status is "unhealthy")

Note: This endpoint does not require authentication and is accessible to anyone.

Authenticated Endpoints

The following endpoints require authentication via API key.

2. Get All Checklists

GET /api/checklists

Retrieves all checklists for the authenticated user.

Query Parameters:

  • category (optional): Filter checklists by category name
  • type (optional): Filter checklists by type (simple or task)
  • q (optional): Search checklists by title or item text

Response:

{
  "checklists": [
    {
      "id": "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479",
      "title": "My Tasks",
      "category": "Work",
      "type": "regular",
      "items": [
        {
          "index": 0,
          "text": "Task 1",
          "completed": false
        },
        {
          "index": 1,
          "text": "Task 2",
          "completed": true
        }
      ],
      "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
      "title": "Project Tasks",
      "category": "Work",
      "type": "task",
      "items": [
        {
          "index": 0,
          "text": "Task with status",
          "completed": false,
          "status": "in_progress",
          "time": 0
        },
        {
          "index": 1,
          "text": "Task with time tracking",
          "completed": false,
          "status": "paused",
          "time": [
            {
              "id": "1757951487325",
              "startTime": "2025-09-15T15:51:24.610Z",
              "endTime": "2025-09-15T15:51:27.325Z",
              "duration": 2
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ]
}

Note: All checklists include a category field for organization. If no category is specified when creating a checklist, it defaults to "Uncategorized".

3. Create Checklist

POST /api/checklists

Creates a new checklist for the authenticated user.

Request Body:

{
  "title": "My New Checklist",
  "category": "Work",
  "type": "simple"
}

Parameters:

  • title (required): The title of the checklist
  • category (optional): Category for the checklist (defaults to "Uncategorized")
  • type (optional): Type of checklist - simple or task (defaults to "simple")

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "title": "My New Checklist",
    "category": "Work",
    "type": "simple",
    "items": [],
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

4. Update Checklist

PUT /api/checklists/{listId}

Updates an existing checklist's title and/or category.

Request Body:

{
  "title": "Updated Checklist Title",
  "category": "Personal"
}

Parameters:

  • title (optional): The updated title of the checklist
  • category (optional): The updated category for the checklist

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "title": "Updated Checklist Title",
    "category": "Personal",
    "type": "simple",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T12:30:00.000Z"
  }
}

5. Delete Checklist

DELETE /api/checklists/{listId}

Deletes an existing checklist for the authenticated user.

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

6. Create Checklist Item

POST /api/checklists/{listId}/items

Adds a new item to the specified checklist.

Request Body for Regular Checklists:

{
  "text": "New task to complete"
}

Request Body for Task Checklists:

{
  "text": "New task to complete",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "time": 0
}

Task Checklist Parameters:

  • text (required): The task description
  • status (optional): Task status - "in_progress", "paused", or "completed" (defaults to "in_progress")
  • time (optional): Time tracking value - either 0 for no time tracked or a JSON array of time entries (defaults to 0)

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

Creating Nested Sub-Items:

To create a nested sub-item (child of an existing item), include the parentIndex parameter with the index path of the parent item:

{
  "text": "Sub-task of first item",
  "parentIndex": "0"
}

Index paths use dot notation for nested items:

  • "0" - Creates a child of the first top-level item
  • "0.1" - Creates a child of the second child of the first item
  • "2.0.1" - Creates a grandchild of the third top-level item

Nested Items in Response:

Items can contain a children array with nested sub-items:

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "list-123",
      "index": 0,
      "text": "Parent Task",
      "completed": false,
      "status": "in_progress",
      "description": "Implementation notes",
      "priority": "high",
      "score": 5,
      "startDate": "2026-06-10",
      "targetDate": "2026-06-15",
      "estimatedTime": 2.5,
      "createdBy": "alice",
      "createdAt": "2026-06-01T09:00:00.000Z",
      "lastModifiedBy": "alice",
      "lastModifiedAt": "2026-06-02T10:30:00.000Z",
      "history": [
        {
          "status": "in_progress",
          "timestamp": "2026-06-01T09:00:00.000Z",
          "user": "alice"
        }
      ],
      "children": [
        {
          "id": "list-sub-456",
          "index": 0,
          "text": "Sub-task 1",
          "completed": false
        },
        {
          "id": "list-sub-789",
          "index": 1,
          "text": "Sub-task 2",
          "completed": true,
          "children": [
            {
              "id": "list-sub-sub-999",
              "index": 0,
              "text": "Nested sub-task",
              "completed": false
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Update Checklist Item

PATCH /api/checklists/{listId}/items/{itemIndex}

Updates one or more writable fields on a checklist item. Omitted fields are left unchanged. Supports nested items using index paths.

Request Body:

{
  "text": "Updated task title",
  "description": "Additional notes",
  "priority": "high",
  "score": 5,
  "startDate": "2026-06-10",
  "targetDate": "2026-06-15",
  "estimatedTime": 2.5
}

Writable Fields:

  • text (optional): Item title
  • description (optional): Item body or notes
  • priority (optional): "critical", "high", "medium", "low", or "none"
  • score (optional): Numeric score
  • startDate (optional): Start date as an ISO date string
  • targetDate (optional): Target date as an ISO date string
  • estimatedTime (optional): Estimated hours

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

7. Check Item

PUT /api/checklists/{listId}/items/{itemIndex}/check

Marks an item as completed. Supports both top-level and nested items using index paths.

Examples:

  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/0/check - Check first top-level item
  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/0.1/check - Check second child of first item
  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/2.0.1/check - Check nested grandchild

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

8. Uncheck Item

PUT /api/checklists/{listId}/items/{itemIndex}/uncheck

Marks an item as incomplete. Supports both top-level and nested items using index paths.

Examples:

  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/1/uncheck - Uncheck second top-level item
  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/0.0/uncheck - Uncheck first child of first item

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

9. Delete Item

DELETE /api/checklists/{listId}/items/{itemIndex}

Deletes a checklist item. Supports both top-level and nested items using index paths.

Examples:

  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/2 - Delete third top-level item
  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/0.1 - Delete second child of first item
  • /api/checklists/{listId}/items/1.0.2 - Delete nested grandchild

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

10. Get All Notes

GET /api/notes

Retrieves all notes/documents for the authenticated user.

Query Parameters:

  • category (optional): Filter notes by category name
  • q (optional): Search notes by title or content

Response:

{
  "notes": [
    {
      "id": "6ba7b810-9dad-11d1-80b4-00c04fd430c8",
      "title": "My Note",
      "category": "Personal",
      "content": "Note content here...",
      "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ]
}

Note: All notes include a category field for organization. If no category is specified when creating a note, it defaults to "Uncategorized".

10. Create Note

POST /api/notes

Creates a new note for the authenticated user.

Request Body:

{
  "title": "My New Note",
  "content": "Note content here...",
  "category": "Personal"
}

Parameters:

  • title (required): The title of the note
  • content (optional): The content of the note in markdown format (defaults to empty string)
  • category (optional): Category for the note (defaults to "Uncategorized")

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "note-123",
    "title": "My New Note",
    "content": "Note content here...",
    "category": "Personal",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "owner": "username"
  }
}

11. Update Note

PUT /api/notes/{noteId}

Updates an existing note for the authenticated user.

Request Body:

{
  "title": "Updated Note Title",
  "content": "Updated note content...",
  "category": "Work",
  "originalCategory": "Personal"
}

Parameters:

  • title (required): The updated title of the note
  • content (optional): The updated content of the note in markdown format
  • category (optional): New category for the note (defaults to "Uncategorized")
  • originalCategory (optional): The original category of the note (used to locate the existing note)

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "6ba7b810-9dad-11d1-80b4-00c04fd430c8",
    "title": "Updated Note Title",
    "content": "Updated note content...",
    "category": "Work",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-02T10:30:00.000Z",
    "owner": "username"
  }
}

12. Delete Note

DELETE /api/notes/{noteId}

Deletes an existing note for the authenticated user.

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

Task Management

The /tasks endpoints provide specialized access to task checklists with Kanban board functionality, including status management and column-based organization. Tasks are a specific type of checklist optimized for project management workflows.

13. Get All Tasks

GET /api/tasks

Retrieves all task checklists for the authenticated user.

Query Parameters:

  • category (optional): Filter tasks by category name
  • status (optional): Filter tasks that contain items with this status
  • q (optional): Search tasks by title or item text

Response:

{
  "tasks": [
    {
      "id": "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479",
      "title": "Sprint Tasks",
      "category": "Work",
      "statuses": [
        { "id": "todo", "label": "To Do", "order": 0 },
        { "id": "in_progress", "label": "In Progress", "order": 1 },
        { "id": "completed", "label": "Completed", "order": 2 }
      ],
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "task-1",
          "index": 0,
          "text": "Implement user authentication",
          "status": "in_progress",
          "completed": false
        }
      ],
      "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ]
}

14. Create Task

POST /api/tasks

Creates a new task checklist for the authenticated user.

Request Body:

{
  "title": "New Sprint",
  "category": "Work",
  "statuses": [
    { "id": "todo", "label": "To Do", "order": 0 },
    { "id": "review", "label": "In Review", "order": 1, "color": "#3b82f6" },
    { "id": "done", "label": "Done", "order": 2 }
  ]
}

Parameters:

  • title (required): The title of the task checklist
  • category (optional): Category for the task (defaults to "Uncategorized")
  • statuses (optional): Custom Kanban column statuses (defaults to todo/in_progress/completed)

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "title": "New Sprint",
    "category": "Work",
    "statuses": [
      { "id": "todo", "label": "To Do", "order": 0 },
      { "id": "review", "label": "In Review", "order": 1, "color": "#3b82f6" },
      { "id": "done", "label": "Done", "order": 2 }
    ],
    "items": [],
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

15. Get Task

GET /api/tasks/{taskId}

Retrieves a specific task checklist.

Response:

{
  "task": {
    "id": "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479",
    "title": "Sprint Tasks",
    "category": "Work",
    "statuses": [
      { "id": "todo", "label": "To Do", "order": 0 },
      { "id": "in_progress", "label": "In Progress", "order": 1 },
      { "id": "completed", "label": "Completed", "order": 2 }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "task-1",
        "index": 0,
        "text": "Implement user authentication",
        "status": "in_progress",
        "completed": false
      }
    ],
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

16. Update Task

PUT /api/tasks/{taskId}

Updates task metadata (title, category). All fields are optional.

Request Body:

{
  "title": "Updated Sprint Title",
  "category": "Projects"
}

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "title": "Updated Sprint Title",
    "category": "Projects",
    "statuses": [...],
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T12:30:00.000Z"
  }
}

17. Delete Task

DELETE /api/tasks/{taskId}

Deletes a task checklist.

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

18. Get Task Statuses

GET /api/tasks/{taskId}/statuses

Retrieves all Kanban column statuses for a task.

Response:

{
  "statuses": [
    { "id": "todo", "label": "To Do", "order": 0 },
    { "id": "in_progress", "label": "In Progress", "order": 1 },
    { "id": "completed", "label": "Completed", "order": 2 }
  ]
}

19. Create Status

POST /api/tasks/{taskId}/statuses

Adds a new Kanban column status to a task.

Request Body:

{
  "id": "review",
  "label": "In Review",
  "color": "#3b82f6",
  "order": 2
}

Parameters:

  • id (required): Unique identifier for the status
  • label (required): Display name for the status
  • color (optional): Color code for the status column
  • order (optional): Display order (defaults to last position)

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "review",
    "label": "In Review",
    "color": "#3b82f6",
    "order": 2
  }
}

20. Update Status

PUT /api/tasks/{taskId}/statuses/{statusId}

Updates a Kanban column status.

Request Body:

{
  "label": "Code Review",
  "color": "#8b5cf6",
  "order": 3
}

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "review",
    "label": "Code Review",
    "color": "#8b5cf6",
    "order": 3
  }
}

21. Delete Status

DELETE /api/tasks/{taskId}/statuses/{statusId}

Deletes a Kanban column status. Items with this status will be automatically moved to the first available status.

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

22. Create Task Item

POST /api/tasks/{taskId}/items

Creates a new item in a task checklist.

Request Body:

{
  "text": "Implement user authentication",
  "status": "todo"
}

Creating Nested Items:

To create a nested sub-item, include the parentIndex parameter with the index path:

{
  "text": "Sub-task: Add login form",
  "status": "todo",
  "parentIndex": "0"
}

Index path examples:

  • "0" - Creates a child of the first top-level item
  • "0.1" - Creates a child of the second child of the first item
  • "2.0.1" - Creates a grandchild of the third top-level item

Parameters:

  • text (required): The text content of the item
  • status (optional): Initial status (defaults to "todo")
  • parentIndex (optional): Index path for creating nested items

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "task-item-1234567890"
  }
}

Get Task Item

GET /api/tasks/{taskId}/items/{itemIndex}

Retrieves a single task item, including nested children and Kanban item fields. Supports nested index paths.

Response:

{
  "item": {
    "id": "task-item-1234567890",
    "index": 0,
    "text": "Implement user authentication",
    "completed": false,
    "status": "todo",
    "time": 0,
    "description": "Add login and token refresh",
    "priority": "high",
    "score": 5,
    "startDate": "2026-06-10",
    "targetDate": "2026-06-15",
    "estimatedTime": 2.5,
    "createdBy": "alice",
    "createdAt": "2026-06-01T09:00:00.000Z",
    "lastModifiedBy": "alice",
    "lastModifiedAt": "2026-06-02T10:30:00.000Z",
    "history": [
      {
        "status": "todo",
        "timestamp": "2026-06-01T09:00:00.000Z",
        "user": "alice"
      }
    ],
    "children": []
  }
}

23. Update Item Status

PUT /api/tasks/{taskId}/items/{itemIndex}/status

Changes an item's status (moves it between Kanban columns).

Request Body:

{
  "status": "in_progress"
}

Parameters:

  • status (required): The new status for the item

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

Example - Moving nested item:

PUT /api/tasks/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000/items/0.1/status
{
  "status": "completed"
}

24. Delete Task Item

DELETE /api/tasks/{taskId}/items/{itemIndex}

Deletes an item from a task checklist.

Response:

{
  "success": true
}

Example - Deleting nested item:

DELETE /api/tasks/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000/items/0.1

This deletes the second child of the first top-level item.

25. Get User Information

GET /api/user/{username}

Retrieves user information. Returns full user data if authenticated as the user or admin, otherwise returns only public information.

Response (Own Profile or Admin):

{
  "user": {
    "username": "fccview",
    "isAdmin": true,
    "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "lastLogin": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
    "avatarUrl": "https://example.com/avatar.jpg",
    "preferredTheme": "dark",
    "imageSyntax": "markdown",
    "tableSyntax": "markdown",
    "landingPage": "checklists",
    "notesAutoSaveInterval": 5000,
    "notesDefaultEditor": "wysiwyg",
    "notesDefaultMode": "edit",
    "pinnedLists": ["Work/project-tasks"],
    "pinnedNotes": ["Personal/important-note"]
  }
}

Response (Public):

{
  "user": {
    "username": "fccview",
    "avatarUrl": "https://example.com/avatar.jpg",
    "preferredTheme": "dark"
  }
}

Note: Sensitive fields like passwordHash and apiKey are never returned.

14. Get All Categories

GET /api/categories

Retrieves all categories for notes and checklists for the authenticated user. Archived categories are excluded.

Response:

{
  "categories": {
    "notes": [
      {
        "name": "Personal",
        "path": "Personal",
        "count": 5,
        "level": 0
      },
      {
        "name": "Work",
        "path": "Work",
        "count": 3,
        "level": 0
      },
      {
        "name": "Projects",
        "path": "Work/Projects",
        "count": 2,
        "level": 1
      }
    ],
    "checklists": [
      {
        "name": "Shopping",
        "path": "Shopping",
        "count": 4,
        "level": 0
      },
      {
        "name": "Work",
        "path": "Work",
        "count": 6,
        "level": 0
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response Fields:

  • name: The category name
  • path: Full path to the category (includes parent categories)
  • count: Number of items in this category
  • level: Nesting level (0 for root categories)

POST /api/admin/rebuild-index

Rebuilds the internal link index for a specific user. This is useful when the link relationships between notes and checklists become inconsistent due to bulk operations, data migrations, or other maintenance tasks.

Request Body:

{
  "username": "fccview"
}

Parameters:

  • username (required): Username whose link index should be rebuilt

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Successfully rebuilt link index for fccview"
}

Notes:

  • Only administrators can use this endpoint
  • The rebuild process scans all notes and checklists for the specified user and recreates the link relationships
  • This operation may take time for users with large amounts of content
  • The link index tracks internal references between notes and checklists (e.g., when one note links to another)

16. Get User Summary Statistics

GET /api/summary

Retrieves comprehensive statistics about the authenticated user's content, including notes, checklists, items, and tasks with category breakdowns.

Query Parameters:

  • username (optional): Username to get summary for. If not provided, uses the authenticated user. Note: Only administrators can query other users' data.

Response:

{
  "summary": {
    "username": "fccview",
    "notes": {
      "total": 4,
      "categories": {
        "Personal": 2,
        "Work": 2
      }
    },
    "checklists": {
      "total": 6,
      "categories": {
        "Work": 3,
        "Personal": 2,
        "Uncategorized": 1
      },
      "types": {
        "simple": 4,
        "task": 2
      }
    },
    "items": {
      "total": 27,
      "completed": 3,
      "pending": 24,
      "completionRate": 11
    },
    "tasks": {
      "total": 14,
      "completed": 0,
      "inProgress": 8,
      "todo": 6,
      "completionRate": 0
    }
  }
}

Response Fields:

  • notes.total: Total number of notes
  • notes.categories: Breakdown of notes by category
  • checklists.total: Total number of checklists
  • checklists.categories: Breakdown of checklists by category
  • checklists.types: Breakdown of checklists by type (simple/task)
  • items.total: Total number of checklist items
  • items.completed: Number of completed items
  • items.pending: Number of pending items
  • items.completionRate: Percentage of completed items (0-100)
  • tasks.total: Total number of tasks (from task-type checklists)
  • tasks.completed: Number of completed tasks
  • tasks.inProgress: Number of in-progress tasks
  • tasks.todo: Number of todo tasks
  • tasks.completionRate: Percentage of completed tasks (0-100)

Error Responses

All endpoints return appropriate HTTP status codes:

  • 200 - Success
  • 400 - Bad Request (invalid parameters)
  • 401 - Unauthorized (invalid or missing API key)
  • 403 - Forbidden (admin access required for certain operations)
  • 404 - Not Found (checklist/item not found)
  • 500 - Internal Server Error

Error response format:

{
  "error": "Error message description"
}

Export Endpoints

1. Request Data Export

POST /api/exports

Initiates an export of user data. The API will return a download URL upon successful initiation.

Request Body:

{
  "type": "<export_type>",
  "username"?: "<username>"
}

Export Types:

  • all_checklists_notes: Exports all checklists and notes across all users.
  • user_checklists_notes: Exports all checklists and notes for a specific user. Requires username in the request body.
  • all_users_data: Exports all user registration data.
  • whole_data_folder: Exports the entire data folder, excluding temporary export files.

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "downloadUrl": "/api/exports/all_checklists_notes_1678886400000.zip"
}

2. Get Export Progress

GET /api/exports

Retrieves the current progress of an ongoing export operation.

Response:

{
  "progress": 75,
  "message": "Compressing files: 150/200 bytes"
}

Audit Logs

The audit logs API provides comprehensive tracking and monitoring of all user actions in the system. These endpoints allow you to retrieve, export, analyze, and manage audit logs.

GET /logs

Retrieve audit logs with optional filtering and pagination.

Access:

  • Regular users can only view their own logs
  • Admins can view all users' logs

Query Parameters:

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
usernamestringNoFilter by username (admin only, defaults to current user for non-admins)
actionstringNoFilter by action type (e.g., "login", "logout", "checklist_created")
categorystringNoFilter by category (auth, user, checklist, note, sharing, settings, encryption, api, system, file, upload)
levelstringNoFilter by log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
startDatestring (ISO 8601)NoStart date for log range (defaults to 30 days ago)
endDatestring (ISO 8601)NoEnd date for log range (defaults to now)
successbooleanNoFilter by success status
limitintegerNoNumber of logs to return (default: 50)
offsetintegerNoNumber of logs to skip (default: 0)

Request Example:

curl -X GET "http://localhost:3000/api/logs?category=auth&limit=10&success=true" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "logs": [
    {
      "id": "1766778674300",
      "uuid": "4a0d76b5-18de-400c-8b36-5fbdd9d8299b",
      "timestamp": "2025-12-26T19:51:14.300Z",
      "level": "INFO",
      "username": "fccview",
      "action": "login",
      "category": "auth",
      "resourceType": null,
      "resourceId": null,
      "resourceTitle": null,
      "metadata": {},
      "ipAddress": "::ffff:192.168.86.20",
      "userAgent": "Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36",
      "success": true,
      "errorMessage": null,
      "duration": 150
    }
  ],
  "total": 1
}

POST /logs/export

Export audit logs in JSON or CSV format.

Access:

  • Regular users can only export their own logs
  • Admins can export logs for all users or specific users

Request Body:

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
formatstringYesExport format: "json" or "csv"
filtersobjectNoSame filter options as GET /logs

Request Example (JSON):

curl -X POST "http://localhost:3000/api/logs/export" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "format": "json",
    "filters": {
      "category": "checklist",
      "startDate": "2025-12-01T00:00:00Z",
      "endDate": "2025-12-26T23:59:59Z",
      "limit": 100
    }
  }'

Request Example (CSV):

curl -X POST "http://localhost:3000/api/logs/export" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "format": "csv",
    "filters": {
      "success": false,
      "level": "ERROR"
    }
  }' > error_logs.csv

Response (JSON format):

Returns a JSON array of log entries with the Content-Disposition header set for file download.

Response (CSV format):

Returns a CSV file with headers:

Timestamp,Level,Username,Action,Category,Resource Type,Resource ID,Resource Title,Success,IP Address,Error Message

GET /logs/stats

Retrieve aggregated statistics for audit logs (admin only).

Access: Admin only

Request Example:

curl -X GET "http://localhost:3000/api/logs/stats" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Response:

{
  "totalLogs": 1250,
  "logsByLevel": {
    "DEBUG": 50,
    "INFO": 800,
    "WARNING": 300,
    "ERROR": 90,
    "CRITICAL": 10
  },
  "logsByCategory": {
    "auth": 450,
    "user": 200,
    "checklist": 300,
    "note": 250,
    "system": 50
  },
  "topActions": [
    {
      "action": "login",
      "count": 350
    },
    {
      "action": "checklist_updated",
      "count": 245
    }
  ],
  "topUsers": [
    {
      "username": "fccview",
      "count": 425
    },
    {
      "username": "john_doe",
      "count": 380
    }
  ],
  "recentActivity": [
    {
      "id": "1766778674300",
      "uuid": "4a0d76b5-18de-400c-8b36-5fbdd9d8299b",
      "timestamp": "2025-12-26T19:51:14.300Z",
      "level": "WARNING",
      "username": "fccview",
      "action": "logs_cleaned",
      "category": "system",
      "metadata": {
        "deletedFiles": 4
      },
      "ipAddress": "::ffff:192.168.86.20",
      "userAgent": "Mozilla/5.0...",
      "success": true
    }
  ]
}

POST /logs/cleanup

Delete audit logs older than the configured retention period (admin only).

Access: Admin only

Request Example:

curl -X POST "http://localhost:3000/api/logs/cleanup" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "deletedFiles": 15
}

Audit Log Fields

Each audit log entry contains the following fields:

FieldTypeDescription
idstringUnix timestamp as string
uuidstringGenerated UUID for the log entry
timestampstringISO 8601 format timestamp
levelstringLog severity level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
usernamestringUsername of the user who performed the action
actionstringType of action performed
categorystringCategory of the log entry
resourceTypestringType of resource affected (e.g., "checklist", "note")
resourceIdstringUUID of the affected resource
resourceTitlestringHuman-readable name of the affected resource
metadataobjectCustom data object with additional context
ipAddressstringIP address of the request
userAgentstringUser agent string from the request
successbooleanWhether the action was successful
errorMessagestringError message if the action failed
durationintegerDuration of the action in milliseconds

Common Audit Actions

Authentication:

  • login, logout, register, session_terminated

User Management:

  • user_created, user_updated, user_deleted, profile_updated, user_settings_updated

Checklists:

  • checklist_created, checklist_updated, checklist_deleted, checklist_shared, checklist_unshared

Notes:

  • note_created, note_updated, note_deleted, note_shared, note_unshared

Encryption:

  • note_encrypted, note_decrypted, encryption_keys_generated, encryption_keys_imported

System:

  • logs_cleaned, export_created, migration_check, file_scan

API:

  • api_key_generated, api_request

Usage Examples

Health check (public endpoint)

curl https://jotty-instance.com/api/health

Get all checklists

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists

Filter checklists by category

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     "https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists?category=Work"

Filter checklists by type

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     "https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists?type=task"

Search checklists

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     "https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists?q=meeting"

Create a checklist

curl -X POST \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"title": "My New Checklist", "category": "Work", "type": "simple"}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists

Update a checklist

curl -X PUT \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"title": "Updated Title", "category": "Personal"}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists/<checklist_id>

Delete a checklist

curl -X DELETE \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists/<checklist_id>

Add item to regular checklist

curl -X POST \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"text": "New task"}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists/<checklist_id>/items

Add item to task checklist

curl -X POST \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"text": "New task with status", "status": "in_progress", "time": 0}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists/<task_checklist_id>/items

Check item (mark as completed)

curl -X PUT \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists/<checklist_id>/items/<item_index>/check

Uncheck item (mark as incomplete)

curl -X PUT \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/checklists/<checklist_id>/items/<item_index>/uncheck

Get all notes

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/notes

Filter notes by category

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     "https://jotty-instance.com/api/notes?category=Personal"

Search notes

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     "https://jotty-instance.com/api/notes?q=meeting"

Create a note

curl -X POST \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"title": "My New Note", "content": "This is the content", "category": "Personal"}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/notes

Get user information

# Get your own user info
curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/user/your_username

# Get another user's public info
curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/user/other_username

Get all categories

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/categories

Get user summary statistics

# Get summary for current user
curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/summary

# Get summary for specific user (admin only)
curl -H "x-api-key: ck_admin_api_key_here" \
     "https://jotty-instance.com/api/summary?username=testuser"

Export all checklists and notes

curl -X POST \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"type": "all_checklists_notes"}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/exports

Export user specific checklists and notes

curl -X POST \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"type": "user_checklists_notes", "username": "testuser"}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/exports

Get export progress

curl -H "x-api-key: ck_your_api_key_here" \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/exports

curl -X POST \
     -H "x-api-key: ck_admin_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"username": "fccview"}' \
     https://jotty-instance.com/api/admin/rebuild-index

Cron Job Automation

The link index rebuild API can be automated using cron jobs to ensure link relationships remain consistent over time. This is particularly useful for:

  • Regular maintenance of large installations
  • Ensuring data integrity after bulk operations
  • Preventing link reference issues in production environments

Example Cron Job Setup

Create a shell script (rebuild-index.sh) to rebuild the index for all users:

#!/bin/bash

# rebuild-index.sh - Rebuild link indexes for specific users
API_KEY="ck_your_admin_api_key_here"
BASE_URL="https://jotty-instance.com"

# Get all usernames (requires admin API access)
usernames=("user1" "user2" "user3")

for username in "${usernames[@]}"; do
    echo "Rebuilding index for user: $username"

    response=$(curl -s -X POST \
        -H "x-api-key: $API_KEY" \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -d "{\"username\": \"$username\"}" \
        "$BASE_URL/api/admin/rebuild-index")

    if echo "$response" | grep -q '"success":true'; then
        echo "Successfully rebuilt index for $username"
    else
        echo "Failed to rebuild index for $username: $response"
    fi

    # Small delay between requests
    sleep 1
done

echo "Index rebuild complete"

Make the script executable:

chmod +x rebuild-index.sh

Cron Job Installation

Add to your crontab to run weekly (every Sunday at 2:00 AM):

# Edit crontab
crontab -e

# Add this line to run weekly on Sundays at 2:00 AM
0 2 * * 0 /path/to/rebuild-index.sh >> /var/log/checklist-index-rebuild.log 2>&1

For daily rebuilds (not recommended for large installations):

# Daily at 2:00 AM
0 2 * * * /path/to/rebuild-index.sh >> /var/log/checklist-index-rebuild.log 2>&1

Alternative: Single User Cron Job

For rebuilding only your own index (non-admin users can only rebuild their own data):

#!/bin/bash

# rebuild-my-index.sh - Rebuild link index for current user
API_KEY="ck_your_api_key_here"
USERNAME="your_username"
BASE_URL="https://jotty-instance.com"

echo "Rebuilding link index for $USERNAME"

response=$(curl -s -X POST \
    -H "x-api-key: $API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d "{\"username\": \"$USERNAME\"}" \
    "$BASE_URL/api/admin/rebuild-index")

if echo "$response" | grep -q '"success":true'; then
    echo "✅ Successfully rebuilt index"
else
    echo "❌ Failed to rebuild index: $response"
fi

Monitoring and Logging

The scripts above include basic logging. For production environments, consider:

  1. Log Rotation: Use logrotate to manage log files
  2. Monitoring: Integrate with monitoring systems to alert on failures
  3. Backup: Run the rebuild after database backups
  4. Performance: Schedule during low-traffic periods

Best Practices

  • Test First: Run the script manually before scheduling
  • Monitor Logs: Regularly check logs for failures
  • Resource Usage: Be aware that rebuilds can be resource-intensive for large datasets
  • Frequency: Weekly is usually sufficient; daily may be overkill
  • Error Handling: Implement retry logic for transient failures

Important Notes

  • Item indices are 0-based (first item is index 0)
  • All timestamps are in ISO 8601 format
  • API keys are permanent and do not expire
  • Only items owned by the authenticated user are accessible (unless you're an admin)
  • All checklists and notes support categorization for better organization
  • For task checklists, the status and time parameters are optional when creating items
  • Time tracking data is stored as JSON arrays with id, startTime, endTime, and duration fields
  • The summary endpoint provides comprehensive statistics including category breakdowns
  • Admin users can query summary data for any user using the username parameter
  • Non-admin users can only query their own summary data
  • The user information endpoint returns different data based on authentication context
  • Categories endpoint excludes archived categories automatically
  • When creating notes, the content and category fields are optional
  • Admin endpoints require administrator privileges and API key authentication
  • The link index rebuild endpoint can be automated with cron jobs for regular maintenance
  • Link relationships between notes and checklists are maintained automatically, but the rebuild endpoint ensures consistency after bulk operations
  • This is a beta implementation - additional features will be added in future updates