← Pumpkin Afterlife
API

Drive Pumpkin Afterlife from your own code

The one metered task, route, is available over HTTP. It takes the household (display coming down or staying up, whether you cook pumpkin, a compost heap, a food-waste caddy) and 1 to 6 pumpkins or gourds as the page's lines - what each one is, its kind, whole or carved, its finish, its condition, the days on show, a note and the page's route - plus the totals, the verdict and the pumpkin to deal with first. It returns, for every pumpkin, why it goes where it goes and the job to do before it goes, then a headline, the first step and a closing.

The division of labour first: a fixed rule on the page gives every route (keep, kitchen, compost, caddy, bin), picks the pumpkin to deal with first and decides the verdict; the model only writes the words. After a run the page checks that the reply copied every one of those and kept to the house rules.

Base URL and the envelope

Every endpoint lives under https://api.skillsafe.ai/v1/app-api, and every response uses one envelope:

{ "ok": true,  "data":  { ... } }
{ "ok": false, "error": { "code": "...", "message": "..." } }

The token is minted for this app (the guest call takes {"slug":"pumpkin-afterlife"}), so no slug header is needed afterwards. Send it as Authorization: Bearer …. The run body is the input object, sent bare.

StatusCodeMeaning
400validation_errorThe body is not a JSON object, or a required field (task, pile) is missing.
401unauthorizedNo token, or a stale one. Mint a guest token or sign in again.
402insufficient_creditsThe balance is under min_credits. Price with /estimate first.
403forbiddenA guest token tried to run: the written routes are metered and need a personal sign-in.
404not_foundUnknown job id.
429rate_limitedBack off and retry.
5xxserver_errorTransient. Retry with the same Idempotency-Key so a retry never double-bills.

The task field, the input and the verdicts

Every run sends task: route (the one task is route); a missing or different one is still answered as route. Each pumpkin's route, first match wins: painted, glitter, spray or glue - bin; the display staying up and the pumpkin whole and firm - keep; you cook pumpkin and it is whole, firm and not an ornamental gourd - kitchen; a compost heap - compost; a food-waste caddy - caddy; otherwise - bin. The pumpkin to deal with first is the leaving one with the highest urgency (mould 3, soft spots 2, frost-hit 2, carved +2, on show 14 days or more +1), the earliest on a tie. The verdict: none leaving - all-staying; any leaving pumpkin carved or with soft spots or mould - clear-today; otherwise - clear-soon.

FieldRequiredWhat it holds
taskyesAlways route.
pileyesThe page's lines: a house rules: line, a household: line, a totals: line (counts, verdict, deal with first), then 1 line per pumpkin such as item 2 | knobbly yellow gourd | kind: ornamental gourd | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: frost-hit | on show: 10 days | note: went dull and wrinkly after a cold night | route: caddy.
retry_notenoOnly on the page's single reformat retry.

The reply is one JSON object:

{"task": "route", "verdict": "clear-today", "headline": "...", "items": [{"item": "1", "route": "compost", "why": "...", "before": "..."}], "first": {"item": "1", "step": "..."}, "closing": "..."}
FieldWhat it holds
verdictCopied from the totals line.
headlineThe verdict in plain words with how many pumpkins leave and how many stay, at most 16 words.
items1 per pumpkin in list order: item (its number), route (copied), why (the deciding reason, at most 20 words) and before (the job to do before it goes, or to make it last on show, at most 18 words).
firstitem (copied from the totals line, or empty) and step (agreeing with that pumpkin's before).
closingOne light sentence that agrees with the verdict, at most 20 words.

The page then checks the reply (PumpKit.check) and lists any disagreement under "The page's check".

Worked examples - every verdict

These are the four free samples on the page: the exact input the page sends and the reply that replays for free.

Display staying up, every pumpkin firm - all staying

Input:

{
 "task": "route",
 "pile": "house rules: checked in order - painted, glitter, spray or glue: bin | display kept up, whole and firm: keep | you cook, whole and firm, not an ornamental gourd: kitchen | a compost heap: compost | a food-waste caddy: caddy | otherwise: bin | deal with first: the leaving pumpkin with the highest urgency (mould 3, soft spots 2, frost-hit 2, carved +2, on show 14 days or more +1), the earliest on a tie | verdict: all-staying when none leaves, clear-today when any leaving pumpkin is carved or has soft spots or mould, otherwise clear-soon\nhousehold: display kept up while it lasts | cooks pumpkin: no | compost heap: yes | food-waste caddy: no\ntotals: 3 pumpkins | keep: 3 | kitchen: 0 | compost: 0 | caddy: 0 | bin: 0 | verdict: all-staying | deal with first: none\nitem 1 | big orange pumpkin by the door | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: firm | on show: 12 days | note: stem still green | route: keep\nitem 2 | warty white pumpkin | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: firm | on show: 20 days | note: none | route: keep\nitem 3 | bowl of striped gourds | kind: ornamental gourd | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: firm | on show: 9 days | note: shiny and hard | route: keep"
}

Reply:

{
 "task": "route",
 "verdict": "all-staying",
 "headline": "Nothing leaves the display - every pumpkin stays on show.",
 "items": [
  {
   "item": "1",
   "route": "keep",
   "why": "This big orange pumpkin is whole and firm, with a still-green stem, and the display is staying up.",
   "before": "Keep an eye on its base for any soft spots while it stays on show."
  },
  {
   "item": "2",
   "route": "keep",
   "why": "Staying whole and firm, this warty white pumpkin keeps its place while the display stays up.",
   "before": "Wipe off any dust and check it is still sitting steady on show."
  },
  {
   "item": "3",
   "route": "keep",
   "why": "This bowl of striped gourds is whole and firm, shiny and hard, while the display stays up.",
   "before": "Give the bowl a shake and check each gourd still feels firm and sound."
  }
 ],
 "first": {
  "item": "",
  "step": ""
 },
 "closing": "Relax, your pumpkins and gourd bowl get to carry on looking smug on show."
}

A mouldy carved face, a squash for the kitchen and a glitter pumpkin - clear today

Input:

{
 "task": "route",
 "pile": "house rules: checked in order - painted, glitter, spray or glue: bin | display kept up, whole and firm: keep | you cook, whole and firm, not an ornamental gourd: kitchen | a compost heap: compost | a food-waste caddy: caddy | otherwise: bin | deal with first: the leaving pumpkin with the highest urgency (mould 3, soft spots 2, frost-hit 2, carved +2, on show 14 days or more +1), the earliest on a tie | verdict: all-staying when none leaves, clear-today when any leaving pumpkin is carved or has soft spots or mould, otherwise clear-soon\nhousehold: display coming down now | cooks pumpkin: yes | compost heap: yes | food-waste caddy: no\ntotals: 4 pumpkins | keep: 0 | kitchen: 1 | compost: 2 | caddy: 0 | bin: 1 | verdict: clear-today | deal with first: item 1 (urgency 5)\nitem 1 | carved cat face pumpkin | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: carved | finish: candle-lit (wax inside) | condition: mould | on show: 6 days | note: furry patches inside the lid | route: compost\nitem 2 | butternut squash from the step | kind: eating pumpkin or squash | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: firm | on show: 15 days | note: skin still glossy | route: kitchen\nitem 3 | glitter pumpkin | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: whole | finish: glitter, spray or glue | condition: firm | on show: 15 days | note: gold spray and sequins | route: bin\nitem 4 | small sugar pumpkin | kind: eating pumpkin or squash | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: soft spots | on show: 15 days | note: a soft patch near the base | route: compost"
}

Reply:

{
 "task": "route",
 "verdict": "clear-today",
 "headline": "Clear today, 4 pumpkins are leaving and 0 are staying on show.",
 "items": [
  {
   "item": "1",
   "route": "compost",
   "why": "Carved and showing mould, it can't go to the kitchen or stay on show, and you have a compost heap.",
   "before": "Take out the candle and wax, then chop it into chunks so it breaks down."
  },
  {
   "item": "2",
   "route": "kitchen",
   "why": "Whole and firm, it isn't an ornamental gourd, and you cook pumpkin, so this squash goes to the kitchen.",
   "before": "Wash it, then cut it open and use it soon, you could scoop out the seeds first."
  },
  {
   "item": "3",
   "route": "bin",
   "why": "Covered in glitter, spray or glue, eating or composting it is ruled out, despite being whole and firm.",
   "before": "Pick off the sequins and any other removable add-ons before it goes in the bin."
  },
  {
   "item": "4",
   "route": "compost",
   "why": "Though whole, its soft spots rule out the kitchen and staying on show, and you have a compost heap.",
   "before": "Break it into smaller pieces so it composts down well."
  }
 ],
 "first": {
  "item": "1",
  "step": "First, take the candle and wax out of the carved cat face pumpkin, then chop it into chunks."
 },
 "closing": "With 4 pumpkins on the move today, start with that carved cat face pumpkin's candle and wax."
}

No heap but a caddy, a frost-hit gourd and a painted pumpkin - clear this week

Input:

{
 "task": "route",
 "pile": "house rules: checked in order - painted, glitter, spray or glue: bin | display kept up, whole and firm: keep | you cook, whole and firm, not an ornamental gourd: kitchen | a compost heap: compost | a food-waste caddy: caddy | otherwise: bin | deal with first: the leaving pumpkin with the highest urgency (mould 3, soft spots 2, frost-hit 2, carved +2, on show 14 days or more +1), the earliest on a tie | verdict: all-staying when none leaves, clear-today when any leaving pumpkin is carved or has soft spots or mould, otherwise clear-soon\nhousehold: display coming down now | cooks pumpkin: yes | compost heap: no | food-waste caddy: yes\ntotals: 3 pumpkins | keep: 0 | kitchen: 1 | compost: 0 | caddy: 1 | bin: 1 | verdict: clear-soon | deal with first: item 2 (urgency 2)\nitem 1 | tall carving pumpkin | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: firm | on show: 10 days | note: none | route: kitchen\nitem 2 | knobbly yellow gourd | kind: ornamental gourd | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: frost-hit | on show: 10 days | note: went dull and wrinkly after a cold night | route: caddy\nitem 3 | painted pumpkin with a face | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: whole | finish: painted | condition: firm | on show: 16 days | note: acrylic paint all over | route: bin"
}

Reply:

{
 "task": "route",
 "verdict": "clear-soon",
 "headline": "Clear this week - 3 pumpkins leave the display, 0 stay.",
 "items": [
  {
   "item": "1",
   "route": "kitchen",
   "why": "This tall carving pumpkin is whole and firm, and you cook pumpkin, so it heads to the kitchen.",
   "before": "Wash it, cut it open and use it soon - scoop out the seeds as you go."
  },
  {
   "item": "2",
   "route": "caddy",
   "why": "Whole yet frost-hit, this ornamental gourd skips the kitchen and the show; with no compost heap, caddy it is.",
   "before": "Cut it into pieces small enough to fit the caddy."
  },
  {
   "item": "3",
   "route": "bin",
   "why": "Firm and whole, this carving pumpkin still can't be eaten or composted because it's painted - general bin.",
   "before": "Pick off any pins, sequins or add-ons you can remove, then bag it for the bin."
  }
 ],
 "first": {
  "item": "2",
  "step": "First, cut the knobbly yellow gourd into pieces that fit the caddy."
 },
 "closing": "Start with that frost-hit gourd, then let the rest of your pumpkin round-up carry on through the week."
}

No heap, no caddy, a tie on urgency - clear today, the earliest goes first

Input:

{
 "task": "route",
 "pile": "house rules: checked in order - painted, glitter, spray or glue: bin | display kept up, whole and firm: keep | you cook, whole and firm, not an ornamental gourd: kitchen | a compost heap: compost | a food-waste caddy: caddy | otherwise: bin | deal with first: the leaving pumpkin with the highest urgency (mould 3, soft spots 2, frost-hit 2, carved +2, on show 14 days or more +1), the earliest on a tie | verdict: all-staying when none leaves, clear-today when any leaving pumpkin is carved or has soft spots or mould, otherwise clear-soon\nhousehold: display coming down now | cooks pumpkin: no | compost heap: no | food-waste caddy: no\ntotals: 3 pumpkins | keep: 0 | kitchen: 0 | compost: 0 | caddy: 0 | bin: 3 | verdict: clear-today | deal with first: item 1 (urgency 4)\nitem 1 | carved lantern with stars | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: carved | finish: candle-lit (wax inside) | condition: soft spots | on show: 5 days | note: lid caving in | route: bin\nitem 2 | carved owl pumpkin | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: carved | finish: plain | condition: soft spots | on show: 5 days | note: edges shrivelled | route: bin\nitem 3 | mini pumpkin on the windowsill | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: whole | finish: plain | condition: firm | on show: 20 days | note: none | route: bin"
}

Reply:

{
 "task": "route",
 "verdict": "clear-today",
 "headline": "Clear today: 3 pumpkins leave, 0 stay on show.",
 "items": [
  {
   "item": "1",
   "route": "bin",
   "why": "It's carved with soft spots, the display is coming down, and you have no compost heap or food-waste caddy.",
   "before": "Take out the candle and wax, then bag it."
  },
  {
   "item": "2",
   "route": "bin",
   "why": "Carved with soft spots, it can't stay on show or go to kitchen, with no compost heap or food-waste caddy.",
   "before": "Bag it up for the general bin."
  },
  {
   "item": "3",
   "route": "bin",
   "why": "Whole and firm, but the display is coming down, you don't cook, and there's no compost heap or food-waste caddy.",
   "before": "Pop it into a bag for the general bin before it goes out."
  }
 ],
 "first": {
  "item": "1",
  "step": "Take the candle and wax out of the carved lantern with stars, then bag it."
 },
 "closing": "Start with that carved lantern - today's the day these pumpkins head out the door."
}

Build the input yourself

Load the engine in node (global.window = global; require("./pumpkit.js")), then:

const K = PumpKit;
const built = K.buildInput(K.form({ house: { display: "down", cook: "yes", heap: "no", caddy: "yes" }, items: [
  { text: "big round pumpkin", kind: "carving", cut: "whole", finish: "plain", cond: "firm", days: 9, note: "" },
  { text: "carved bat lantern", kind: "carving", cut: "carved", finish: "candle", cond: "soft", days: 4, note: "edges curling" }] }));
built.input.pile;                       // the page's lines: rules, household, totals and one line per pumpkin
const wire = K.toWire(built.input);     // POST this to /estimate and /run
// then: const reply = K.normalize(K.parseReply(job.output.output));
// built.facts.verdict                  // the verdict the page's rule gives
// K.check(reply, built).notes          // the page's re-check of the reply
// K.md(built, reply, "my display")     // the routes as Markdown

Step 1 — a tiny client helper

One function that sends JSON and unwraps the envelope. Paste a personal token from /tokens.html, or leave it empty and mint a guest token in step 2.

BASE="https://api.skillsafe.ai/v1/app-api"
TOKEN="paste-your-token-here"   # from https://pumpkin-afterlife.skillsafe.ai/tokens.html
api() { # api METHOD PATH [JSON-BODY]
  curl -s -X "$1" "$BASE$2" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    ${TOKEN:+-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"} ${3:+--data "$3"}
}

Step 2 — a token

A guest token is enough for /me and /estimate. A run is metered, so it needs a personal token: sign in on /tokens.html and copy it from there.

# a guest token (enough for /me and /estimate); a run needs your personal token from /tokens.html
TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST "$BASE/guest" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"slug":"pumpkin-afterlife"}' | jq -r '.data.token')

Step 3 — GET /me

Who the token is (subject_type: user or guest) and the credit balance.

api GET /me | jq '.data | {subject_type, credits}' 

Step 4 — POST /estimate

Free. The body is the run input itself, the bare object (never wrapped in {"input": ...}). hold_credits is a reservation, not the price; min_credits is what the balance must cover; model_alias reads gpt-terra.

# input.json: the run input object - {"task": "route", "pile": "house rules: checked in order - painted, glitter, spray or glue: bin ...
household: display coming down now | cooks pumpkin: yes | compost heap: yes | food-waste caddy: no
totals: 4 pumpkins | keep: 0 | kitchen: 1 | compost: 2 | caddy: 0 | bin: 1 | verdict: clear-today | deal with first: item 1 (urgency 5)
item 1 | carved cat face pumpkin | kind: carving pumpkin | cut: carved | ... | route: compost
..."}
# - see the field table
api POST /estimate "$(cat input.json)" | jq '.data | {hold_credits, min_credits, model, model_alias, markup_bps, warnings}' 

Step 5 — POST /run, then poll the job

Send an Idempotency-Key built from the task and the input: a retry with the same key never bills twice. The page uses pumpkin-afterlife:<task>:<inputHash>:a<attempt> (the one task is route), and its one reformat retry (with retry_note added) is attempt 2, a new key and a second run. The job's output.output is the reply text; truncated: true means the balance cut it short.

KEY="pumpkin-afterlife:route:$(shasum -a 256 input.json | cut -c1-16):a1"
JOB=$(curl -s -X POST "$BASE/run" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $KEY" --data @input.json | jq -r '.data.job_id')
while :; do
  J=$(api GET "/jobs/$JOB"); S=$(echo "$J" | jq -r '.data.status')
  case "$S" in succeeded|failed|cancelled) break;; esac; sleep 2
done
echo "$J" | jq -r '.data.output.output' > reply.json   # one JSON object, the reply contract
echo "$J" | jq '.data | {charged_credits, truncated}' 

Step 6 — POST /run-stream

The same run as Server-Sent Events, with the same input.json. Browsers receive progress ticks rather than text deltas; the final done event carries the reply.

# Server-Sent Events: tick/delta events while the job runs, then a final event with the job
curl -N -s -X POST "$BASE/run-stream" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: pumpkin-afterlife:route:$(shasum -a 256 input.json | cut -c1-16):a1" --data @input.json