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Create an API integration guide for [external service/API] integration.

Integration details:
- Service: [name]
- API type: [REST/GraphQL/WebSocket/gRPC]
- Auth: [API key/OAuth/JWT]
- Language: [JavaScript/Python/other]
- Use case: [what you are integrating for]

API INTEGRATION GUIDE

1. PREREQUISITES
   - Account setup: [where to create account]
   - API credentials: [how to obtain]
   - Required packages: [install commands]
   - Environment variables needed:
     * [SERVICE]_API_KEY=your_key_here
     * [SERVICE]_BASE_URL=https://api.service.com

2. AUTHENTICATION

   API KEY AUTH
   ```javascript
   const headers = {
     'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.SERVICE_API_KEY}`,
     'Content-Type': 'application/json'
   }
   ```

   OAUTH 2.0
   ```javascript
   // Step 1: Get access token
   const tokenResponse = await fetch('/oauth/token', {
     method: 'POST',
     body: JSON.stringify({
       client_id: process.env.CLIENT_ID,
       client_secret: process.env.CLIENT_SECRET,
       grant_type: 'client_credentials'
     })
   })
   const { access_token } = await tokenResponse.json()
   ```

3. BASIC REQUEST PATTERN

   ```javascript
   async function callApi(endpoint, method = 'GET', data = null) {
     const options = {
       method,
       headers: {
         'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
         'Content-Type': 'application/json'
       }
     }
     if (data) options.body = JSON.stringify(data)

     const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}${endpoint}`, options)

     if (!response.ok) {
       throw new Error(`API error: ${response.status}`)
     }

     return response.json()
   }
   ```

4. COMMON OPERATIONS

   FETCH DATA
   ```javascript
   // Example: Get list
   const items = await callApi('/items?limit=10')
   ```

   CREATE RESOURCE
   ```javascript
   // Example: Create item
   const newItem = await callApi('/items', 'POST', {
     name: 'Item Name',
     type: 'example'
   })
   ```

5. ERROR HANDLING
   ```javascript
   try {
     const data = await callApi('/endpoint')
   } catch (error) {
     if (error.status === 429) {
       // Rate limited — implement retry with backoff
     } else if (error.status === 401) {
       // Refresh token or re-authenticate
     }
   }
   ```

6. RATE LIMITING
   - Limit: [X requests per minute]
   - Strategy: [exponential backoff]
   - Retry after: [check Retry-After header]

7. TESTING
   - Sandbox/test environment: [URL]
   - Test credentials: [how to get]
   - Mock for unit tests: [how to mock]

8. WEBHOOK HANDLING (if applicable)
   - Endpoint to create: [your receiving URL]
   - Signature verification: [required]
   - Idempotency: [handle duplicate events]
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