# Getting Started with PandaDoc API

This page will help you get started with PandaDoc. You'll be up and running in a jiffy!

# Overview

PandaDoc is a web and mobile application for creating, sharing, and tracking documents online. You can learn more about the application on our [website](https://www.pandadoc.com). Use PandaDoc's development tools to further integrate PandaDoc into your custom application or workflow.

# Tools to Build

There are several ways to build with PandaDoc:

## [API](/v1/reference)

* Stands for "Application Programming Interface".
* Exchange data structures over HTTPS protocol via `https://api.pandadoc.com` endpoint.
* Use API as a way of exchanging data between your custom application and PandaDoc.
* An API can be used by existing web, server-side, or native applications to load and save PandaDoc data.
* Commonly used to generate documents server-side and send them automatically.

## [Embed PandaDoc UI](https://developers.pandadoc.com/docs/getting-started-sdk-integrations)

* Commonly used to integrate PandaDoc UI into custom application views.
* Use code snippets, SDKs and libraries with commonly used development cases to make easier.
* Embed PandaDoc Editor, Signing Session, Forms.
* Works like embedding a YouTube video or a Twitter tweet. Copy the code and paste it into your web view.
* Commonly used to allow customers to review, fill, sign, and create a document copy all in the same view.

## [Platform Integrations](https://developers.pandadoc.com/docs/integrations-overview)

* PandaDoc integrates into many additional tools such as CRM, productivity, financial, or help-desk products.
* For a full list of PandaDoc integrations, see [\<https://www.pandadoc.com/integrations/>](https://www.pandadoc.com/integrations/).