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

# Overview

> Overview of the Veritus Search API

Welcome to the Veritus Search API documentation. This API allows you to search for research papers, create asynchronous search jobs, and manage your account.

## Overview

The Veritus Search API provides programmatic access to search research papers using various methods:

* **[Keyword Search](/learn/search-api/jobs-keyword-search)**: Search using 3-10 keywords
* **[Query Search](/learn/search-api/jobs-query-search)**: Search using detailed natural language queries (50-5000 characters)
* **[Combined Search](/learn/search-api/jobs-combined-search)**: Search using both keywords and queries for maximum flexibility
* **[Paper Retrieval](/learn/search-api/papers-get)**: Get detailed information about specific papers by corpus ID

## Getting Started

To get started with the API, check out the [Quick Start Guide](/learn/search-api/quickstart) which includes complete workflow examples.

## API Reference

All API endpoints are documented in the **API Reference** tab. The endpoints are organized by category:

* **Search Jobs**: Create and manage asynchronous search jobs
  * [Keyword Search Job](/learn/search-api/jobs-keyword-search)
  * [Query Search Job](/learn/search-api/jobs-query-search)
  * [Combined Search Job](/learn/search-api/jobs-combined-search)
  * [Retrieve Job Status](/learn/search-api/jobs-status)
* **Papers**: Search and retrieve paper information
  * [Search Papers](/learn/search-api/papers-search)
  * [Retrieve Paper by Corpus ID](/learn/search-api/papers-get)
* **API Management**: Manage your account and credits
  * [Get User Credits](/learn/search-api/user-credits)

## Key Concepts

* **Asynchronous Jobs**: Most searches are performed asynchronously. You create a job and check its status later, or use callbacks to be notified when complete.
* **Credits System**: All searches consume credits. Credits are deducted immediately when a job is created.
* **Callbacks**: Optionally receive webhook notifications when jobs complete instead of polling.

## Next Steps

* Read about [Authentication](/learn/search-api/authentication)
* Learn about the [Credits System](/learn/search-api/credits)
* Set up [Callbacks](/learn/search-api/callbacks) for job notifications
* Review [Error Handling](/learn/search-api/error-handling) for troubleshooting
* Check out [Examples and Notes](/learn/search-api/examples-and-notes) for additional guidance