Cultivation guidance as a
well-defined product interface.
The SteerMind API brings structured expert assessment into apps, hardware products, portals and support systems. Your application supplies the relevant case context and controls how the response is presented.
- Server-side API-key authentication per integration
- Text, grow context and optional
imagesin one request - Structured fields for assessment, steps, monitoring and uncertainty
- Rate limits, quotas, request IDs and usage analytics
# Server-side request POST /v1/chat X-API-Key: sk_app_<kid>.<secret> Content-Type: application/json { "messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Please assess this case in a structured way." }], "context": {"channel": "partner_app"}, "lang": "en" }
API contract
Clear endpoints and an explicit credential model.
B2B integrations use the direct chat endpoint with a server-side API key. The expert knowledge base is maintained centrally; keys and quotas identify the technical integration.
POST /v1/chat
Text and multimodal guidance. Optional images are passed in the images field.
POST /v1/feedback
Captures quality feedback for the response and supports systematic quality review.
GET /v1/usage
Returns consumption, limits and billing period for the technical integration.
Predictable error handling
The current partner contract uses non-streaming responses. Clients handle temporary failures deliberately and limit retries.
Response model
Structured data instead of uncontrolled chat text.
direct_answer
Concise assessment of the current case.
step_sequence[]
Prioritized next steps with rationale.
parameter_targets[]
Target or reference fields where they are relevant to the case.
monitoring_plan
Checkpoints and criteria for monitoring or escalation.
citations[]
Source and relevance information for traceable product output.
uncertainties
Missing information and uncertainty remain visible to the product and user.
Integration
Validate one real data path before broader rollout.
Pilot
- Separate sandbox key and bounded quota
- One clearly scoped use case
- Only the inputs and output fields needed for the pilot
- Structured quality and failure review
Production
- Rotatable live keys per integration
- Contractual limits and usage reporting
- Centrally maintained expert knowledge base
- DPA, retention and deletion processes
Frequently asked questions
Before the pilot or integration.
Which endpoint is used in production?
B2B applications send structured requests to POST /v1/chat. Optional images are included in the chat payload, and credentials stay server-side.
How is the API knowledge base maintained?
The expert knowledge base is maintained centrally. API keys, quotas and usage identify the technical integration; they do not create a separate knowledge corpus.
Does the API return structured responses?
Yes. Responses can expose assessment, prioritized steps, monitoring, sources and uncertainty as parseable data for product interfaces.
API pilot
Evaluate the SteerMind API in a real product workflow.
The 30-day pilot evaluates a defined data path, technical integration, response quality, latency and failure handling under realistic conditions.