Getting started with Paligo.

Write, reuse, translate and publish structured content. Every step links to the topic that explains it.

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Save it once as a component, then insert it wherever it belongs. Every topic that uses it shows your latest edit.

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01 Documentation How to write, reuse, translate and publish structured content in Paligo, step by step. What's New in Paligo?Quick StartNexusYour AccountImport or ExportAuthor 13 sections 02 API Every endpoint of the Paligo REST API, with request and response samples you can copy. Paligo APIAuthenticationPaginationRate limitingFair usedocument 19 sections

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13 chapters

  1. Overview New to Paligo? Start with the basics, then work through the chapters in order. 01Quick Start02Author03Publish Quick Start
  2. 01 What's New in Paligo? The latest features and improvements in Paligo. Terms used across this guide. 21 terms
  3. 02 Quick Start The basics of topic-based authoring, for anyone new to Paligo. Benefits of structured content · Topics as structured content · Elements as structured content 7 topics
  4. 03 Nexus Managed hosting, AI Answers and analytics for your published content. About Nexus · Create a new project · Portal 6 topics
  5. 04 Your Account Sign in, set up 2FA and administer users, groups and settings. Sign in to Paligo · Administer Your Account · Display System Settings 12 topics
  6. 05 Import or Export Bring in content from Word, DITA, Confluence, Flare and more, or export it. About Importing and Exporting · Import Types · Import from Confluence 21 topics
  7. 06 Author Write and structure topics and publications. About Authoring · Favorites · Publications 19 topics
  8. 07 Collaborate Use assignments to review and contribute to content. About Collaboration · Working with Assignments · Review Assignment Instructions 8 topics
  9. 08 Reuse Write content once and reuse it across topics and publications. About Reusing Content · Create an Informal Topic · Content Reuse for Front Matter 19 topics
  10. 09 Search Search, navigate and find your content. About Searching · Advanced Search · Quick Search 10 topics
  11. 10 Publish Publish to PDF, HTML5, Word, help desks and more. About Publishing · Integrations · Style and Customize your Outputs 12 topics
  12. 11 Translate Translate content with built-in workflows and translation services. About Translating · Language Management · Prepare Content for Translation 9 topics
  13. 12 Versioning Version control with check-out, releases and branching. About Versioning · Release Process · Branching 4 topics
  14. 13 Paligo Glossary The terms used in topic-based authoring and in Paligo. Terms used across this guide. 21 terms

For developers

Build on the Paligo API

Automate publishing, sync content with your own systems and react to events. Every request is plain REST with JSON, authenticated with your username and an API key.

Endpoints

Open the API 
curl https://{instance}.paligoapp.com/api/v2/documents \
  -u "you@example.com:YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
const auth = btoa('you@example.com:YOUR_API_KEY');

fetch('https://{instance}.paligoapp.com/api/v2/documents', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Basic ' + auth,
    'Accept': 'application/json'
  }
})
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(body => console.log(body));
import requests

res = requests.get(
    'https://{instance}.paligoapp.com/api/v2/documents',
    auth=('you@example.com', 'YOUR_API_KEY'),
    headers={'Accept': 'application/json'},
)
print(res.json())

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Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions new Paligo users ask first. Each one links to the topic that explains it.

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What is the difference between a topic and a publication?

A topic is a self-contained piece of content, such as a task or a concept. A publication collects topics into a structure, such as a manual, a guide or a portal. Read more

How do I reuse content without copying it?

Turn the content into a component and insert it where you need it. Paligo includes it by reference, so there is only one copy to maintain. Read more

Can I publish the same content to a portal and a PDF?

Yes. Each output has its own layout, and every output publishes from the same source content. Read more

How does translation work?

Add the languages to your publication, then translate with AI or export the content for a translation service. Translations come back into the same topics, ready to review and publish. Read more

Who can see my Nexus portal?

You decide. A portal can be public, protected with a username and password, or limited to people who sign in through your identity provider. Read more

Still stuck?

Find fixes for the issues new Paligo users run into most often.

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