> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abigail.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Abigail API

> Patent prosecution AI for developers and AI agents.

The Abigail API gives you programmatic access to AI-powered patent prosecution tools.
Analyze office actions, draft response documents, and access examiner intelligence --
all through a single REST API.

## Who is this for?

* **AI agent developers** building patent prosecution workflows (OpenClaw, custom agents)
* **Law firm engineering teams** integrating AI analysis into existing docketing systems
* **Solo practitioners** automating repetitive prosecution tasks

## Endpoint overview

| Endpoint                                     | Auth    | Billing                  | Description             |
| -------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------ | ----------------------- |
| `GET /v1/openclaw/lookup/{app_number}`       | None    | Free                     | Application metadata    |
| `GET /v1/openclaw/deadlines/{app_number}`    | None    | Free                     | Response deadlines      |
| `POST /v1/openclaw/analyze`                  | API key | Token-based              | Office action analysis  |
| `POST /v1/openclaw/draft-roa`                | API key | Token-based + export fee | Draft response document |
| `GET /v1/openclaw/draft-roa/status/{job_id}` | API key | Free                     | Poll draft status       |
| `GET /v1/openclaw/examiner/{name}`           | API key | Token-based              | Examiner intelligence   |
| `GET /v1/openclaw/download/{job_id}`         | Token   | Free                     | Download DOCX           |

## Quick example

```bash theme={null}
# Free: Look up a patent application
curl https://api.abigail.app/v1/openclaw/lookup/17200011

# Paid: Analyze an office action
curl -X POST https://api.abigail.app/v1/openclaw/analyze \
  -H "X-API-Key: abi_sk_your_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "application_number": "17200011",
    "office_action_text": "Claims 1-5 are rejected...",
    "office_action_type": "CTNF"
  }'
```

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