# Qlara Platform API > Unified REST API for multi-channel messaging: SMS, RCS, and WhatsApp. ## Overview The Qlara Platform is a messaging platform API that lets you send messages across SMS, RCS, and WhatsApp channels through a single integration. It provides contacts management, campaign orchestration, delivery tracking, webhook notifications, and media management. ## Base URL https://lora-api.agiletelecom.com ## Authentication All requests require one of: - API Key: `X-Api-Key: ` header - Basic Auth: `Authorization: Basic ` header ## APIs There are 6 separate API specs: ### Qlara Platform API (main) - Path prefix: `/api/partner-gateway/v1/` - Manages: contacts, lists, campaigns, webhooks, exports, inbox, media, subscription, social profiles - Docs: /api/partner-gateway-api ### SMS Universal API - Path: `POST /api/message-server/sms/send` - Modern format, one message per request, supports placeholders - Docs: /api-sms-universal/agiletelecom-sms-universal-api ### SMS Legacy API - Path: `POST /api/message-server/sms/send` - Backward-compatible format, multi-recipient per request - Docs: /api-sms-legacy/agiletelecom-sms-legacy-api ### RCS Send API - Path: `POST /api/message-server/rcs/send` - Rich messages: text, cards, carousels with buttons and media - Docs: /api-rcs-send/agiletelecom-rcs-api ### RCS Templates API - CRUD for RCS templates (TEXT, CARD, CAROUSEL) - Path prefix: `/api/message-server/rcs/templates` - Docs: /api-rcs-templates/agiletelecom-rcs-template-api ### WhatsApp API - Path: `POST /api/message-server/whatsapp/send` - Templates (Meta-approved) and free-form messages within 24h window - Content types: text, image, video, audio, document, location, sticker, reaction - Docs: /api-whatsapp/agiletelecom-whatsapp-api ## Key Features - **Fallback chain**: WhatsApp → RCS → SMS (automatic if configured) - **Campaigns**: Bulk messaging to contact lists with scheduling and cost estimation - **Webhooks**: Real-time delivery receipts, read notifications, inbound messages - **Templates**: Pre-approved message templates for RCS and WhatsApp - **Exports**: Async data exports (contacts, delivery reports) with download links - **Inbox**: Two-way conversations with reply, archive, and read tracking - **Social Profiles**: Connected Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, TikTok accounts ## Documentation Structure - /intro — Getting Started (base URL, auth, core concepts) - /quick-start — Send your first message in 3 minutes - /api-overview — Rate limits, pagination, error handling - /guides/authentication — API Key, Basic Auth, IP Whitelist - /guides/messaging-channels — SMS vs RCS vs WhatsApp comparison - /guides/sms-universal — SMS Universal guide - /guides/rcs — RCS guide - /guides/whatsapp — WhatsApp guide - /guides/campaigns — Campaign management - /guides/contacts-and-lists — Contact organization - /guides/webhooks — Delivery notifications - /guides/exports — Data export - /faq — Frequently asked questions - /changelog — Release notes - /sdk-libraries — SDK & Libraries - /postman-collections — Postman collection downloads