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name: dagu-rest-api description: Guide for using the Dagu REST API to programmatically manage and execute workflows, query status, and integrate with external systems

Dagu REST API

Use this skill when integrating Dagu with external systems, automating workflow operations, or programmatically managing workflows through the API.

When to Use This Skill

Activate when:

• Triggering workflows programmatically
• Querying workflow status from applications
• Building automation around Dagu
• Integrating Dagu with CI/CD pipelines
• Creating custom dashboards or monitoring tools
• Scheduling workflows dynamically
• Fetching execution logs programmatically

Core API Capabilities

The Dagu REST API provides endpoints for:

1. Workflow Operations - Start, stop, retry workflows
2. Status Queries - Get workflow and execution status
3. DAG Management - List and inspect workflow definitions
4. Execution History - Query past executions
5. Log Retrieval - Fetch execution logs

Base URL

Default API base URL: http://localhost:8080/api/v1

Configure in Dagu settings if using a different host/port.

Authentication

Consult references/authentication.md for details on:

• API token configuration
• Authentication headers
• Security best practices

Quick Start Operations

Start a Workflow

POST /dags/{dagName}/start

Basic example:

curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/dags/my_workflow/start

For parameter passing and advanced options, see references/workflow-operations.md.

Get Workflow Status

GET /dags/{dagName}/status

Returns current status, running steps, and execution details.

Stop a Workflow

POST /dags/{dagName}/stop

Stops currently running execution.

When to Consult References

• Detailed endpoint documentation: Read references/api-endpoints.md
• Workflow operations (start/stop/retry): Read references/workflow-operations.md
• Status and monitoring queries: Read references/status-queries.md
• Authentication setup: Read references/authentication.md
• Integration examples: Read references/integration-examples.md
• Error handling: Read references/error-handling.md

Common Use Cases

CI/CD Integration

Trigger Dagu workflows from your CI/CD pipeline:

# In GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.
curl -X POST http://dagu-server:8080/api/v1/dags/deploy_production/start \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"params": "VERSION=1.2.3 ENVIRONMENT=production"}'

For complete CI/CD integration patterns, see references/integration-examples.md.

Monitoring and Alerting

Query workflow status for external monitoring:

# Check if workflow is running
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/dags/critical_job/status

Build custom alerts based on status responses. See references/status-queries.md for response format details.

Dynamic Scheduling

Trigger workflows based on external events:

import requests

def trigger_workflow(dag_name, params=None):
    url = f"http://localhost:8080/api/v1/dags/{dag_name}/start"
    data = {"params": params} if params else {}
    response = requests.post(url, json=data)
    return response.json()

For comprehensive examples in multiple languages, see references/integration-examples.md.

Response Formats

All API responses are JSON. Common response structure:

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": { ... }
}

Error responses:

{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "Error description"
}

For complete response schemas, consult references/api-endpoints.md.

Key Principles

• RESTful design: Standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, DELETE)
• JSON responses: All responses in JSON format
• Idempotent operations: Safe to retry most operations
• Error codes: Standard HTTP status codes
• Stateless: Each request is independent

Pro Tips

• Use the API for automation, use Web UI for manual operations
• Implement retry logic for network failures
• Cache DAG lists if querying frequently
• Use webhooks for event-driven workflows when possible
• Monitor API response times for performance issues
• Validate workflow names before calling API to avoid errors