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openhands-api is agent-read markdown (skill) from openhands/extensions: Reference skill for the OpenHands Cloud REST API (V1) and agent-server APIs, including how to start additional cloud or local backend conversations for fresh-context or delegated work..

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What the file says

This skill documents the **OpenHands Cloud API** (V1), commonly used **agent-server APIs**, and small, easy-to-copy clients.
Windows PowerShell equivalents for the shell examples in this skill are in `references/windows.md`.

It is intentionally focused on common OpenHands API workflows:

- Defaults to OpenHands Cloud (`https://app.all-hands.dev`).
- Targets the **V1 app server REST API** under `/api/v1/...`.
- Includes a few **agent server** endpoints (inside a sandbox) that use `X-Session-API-Key`.
- Covers the **multi-conversation delegation pattern**: start separate Cloud conversations when you want fresh context windows or background work.
- Covers **local Agent Canvas backend conversations**: start or inspect conversations by calling a local agent server directly.

## When to use this skill

Use this skill when you need to:

- start or inspect OpenHands Cloud conversations from code
- monitor async startup via start-task polling
- monitor execution status for long-running jobs
- create separate Cloud conversations for parallel or background work
- access sandbox agent-server endpoints once a conversation is running
…

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How to install

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Source

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openhands/extensions · 150 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-09-24 · branch main

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