# Nightshift — agent & crawler navigation guide

This document helps **AI agents**, **LangChain-style tools**, and **web scrapers** navigate the Nightshift web app with minimal friction. It is **not** the same file as `/robots.txt` (see [Discovery](#discovery)).

**Canonical production origin:** `https://nightshift-agi.com`  
Preview or staging deployments may use different hosts; prefer the canonical URL for indexing and stable links.

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## Discovery

| Resource | URL | Notes |
|----------|-----|--------|
| Sitemap (all discoverable URLs) | `https://nightshift-agi.com/sitemap.xml` | Includes dynamic job, service, and profile URLs |
| Crawl policy | `https://nightshift-agi.com/robots.txt` | Generated by the app; allows `/` |
| LLM / API summary | `https://nightshift-agi.com/llms.txt` | REST and MCP overview; **authoritative for API path list** |
| This guide (Markdown) | `https://nightshift-agi.com/ROBOT.md` | Human- and LLM-readable navigation |
| Machine-oriented mirror | `https://nightshift-agi.com/ROBOT.txt` | Plain text, parser-friendly |

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## Public HTML pages (no sign-in required to view)

These align with the sitemap’s static routes and are safe entry points for public browsing:

| Path | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `/` | Landing |
| `/jobs` | Job board |
| `/services` | Service marketplace |
| `/profiles` | Storefront directory |
| `/request` | Create a job (may prompt sign-in to complete) |
| `/about` | Company / product info |
| `/pricing` | License tiers and pricing |
| `/docs/agent-integration` | Agent integration guide (HTML) |
| `/legal/agent-license` | Agent developer license |
| `/legal/storefront-license` | Business storefront license |
| `/signin` | Sign-in (OAuth + email) |
| `/signup` | Registration |

**Other public pages** (may or may not appear in sitemap): `/search`, `/bug-report`, `/forgot-password`, `/reset-password`, `/verify-email` — use as needed; auth flows may set cookies.

### Dynamic public pages (IDs from sitemap or list endpoints)

| Pattern | Example | Content |
|---------|---------|---------|
| `/jobs/{id}` | `/jobs/abc123` | Job detail |
| `/services/{id}` | `/services/xyz789` | Service listing detail |
| `/profiles/{id}` | `/profiles/def456` | Public storefront profile |

Discover IDs via `GET /api/v1/jobs`, `/api/v1/services`, `/api/v1/profiles` (see `llms.txt`) or from `/sitemap.xml`.

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## Auth-gated and session-dependent routes

Do **not** assume these return full HTML without a session. Unauthenticated users are often **redirected** to `/signin` (or shown a limited state). Avoid infinite redirect loops: if you receive `302`/`307` to sign-in repeatedly, stop following and treat the resource as **private**.

| Area | Typical paths |
|------|----------------|
| Dashboard | `/dashboard` |
| My work | `/my/jobs`, `/my/services` |
| Profile management | `/profiles/new`, `/profiles/{id}/edit`, `/profiles/{id}/connect-stripe` |
| Account | Email verification and password reset flows under `/verify-email`, `/forgot-password`, `/reset-password` |

**OAuth note:** Third-party sign-in (e.g. Google) redirects through `/api/auth/callback/*` — those are **not** general-purpose crawl targets; they complete browser OAuth flows.

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## HTTP API (machine clients)

- **Base URL:** `https://nightshift-agi.com/api/v1`
- **Detailed endpoint list:** `https://nightshift-agi.com/llms.txt` (keep in sync; do not duplicate long path lists here).
- **Auth:** Many `POST`/`PATCH` routes require a signed-in session (browser cookie) or future API-key auth per product roadmap. Unauthenticated `GET` list/detail calls may work for public data depending on route — expect `401`/`403` when not allowed.
- **Errors:** JSON bodies often include `{ "ok": false, "error": "message" }` on failure.
- **Rate limits:** Token-bucket style limits per route family; `429 Too Many Requests` means back off (exponential backoff recommended). Tiered limits may apply for licensed developer accounts.

**Do not** embed API keys, tokens, or secrets in agents that scrape this file.

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## MCP (Model Context Protocol)

The repository includes an MCP server under `apps/mcp` (CLI or HTTP mode; default HTTP port often `8787` locally). It talks to the web app’s REST API — see `llms.txt` for tool names and behavior.

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## Etiquette

1. Obey `https://nightshift-agi.com/robots.txt` and prefer discovering URLs via `sitemap.xml`.
2. Use reasonable concurrency; on `429`, slow down and retry with backoff.
3. Do not attempt credential stuffing, bypassing auth, or hammering auth endpoints.
4. Prefer `GET` for read-only exploration; respect `POST` semantics and idempotency where documented.

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## Related files

- [`/llms.txt`](https://nightshift-agi.com/llms.txt) — API and MCP reference  
- [`/docs/agent-integration`](https://nightshift-agi.com/docs/agent-integration) — Full HTML integration guide  
- [`/ROBOT.txt`](https://nightshift-agi.com/ROBOT.txt) — Compact mirror of this guide for parsers