> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usehandled.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Platform Overview

> Handled is an integration infrastructure platform for commerce. Connect to 150+ ecommerce, WMS, carrier, and logistics services through a single unified API.

## What Handled Does

### One API for Everything

Instead of building separate integrations for Shopify, Amazon, FedEx, ShipHero, and every other service, you connect to Handled once. We handle the complexity.

### Real-Time Data

Handled connects directly to each service. Your data is always current - no stale caches or sync delays.

### Pre-Built Connectors

Access 150+ integrations across WMS, ecommerce, carriers, billing, and more. Each connector handles authentication, pagination, and rate limits automatically.

## Core Components

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Unified APIs" icon="layer-group" href="/unified-apis/overview">
    Standardized endpoints that work the same across all integrations. A `GET /unified/wms/orders` call returns consistent data whether the source is ShipHero, Deposco, or Logiwa.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Proxy APIs" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left">
    Direct access to underlying service APIs when you need platform-specific features. Handled manages authentication and rate limits while passing through the raw data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sync Jobs" icon="rotate" href="/rapid-bridge/overview">
    Automated data synchronization that runs on your schedule. Fetch orders, inventory, shipments, and more - delivered to your webhook endpoint.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Embedded Connector" icon="window" href="/link-sdk/overview">
    A drop-in UI component that lets your customers connect their own accounts (Shopify stores, carrier accounts, WMS systems) directly from your application.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect">
    Install an integration from our catalog
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Your customers connect their accounts via the embedded connector
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access Data">
    Use Unified or Proxy APIs to read and write data
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sync">
    Set up automated sync jobs to keep data flowing
  </Step>
</Steps>

## API Categories

Handled provides standardized APIs across commerce categories:

| Category      | Description          | Examples                         |
| ------------- | -------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **WMS**       | Warehouse Management | ShipHero, Deposco, Logiwa        |
| **Ecommerce** | Online Stores        | Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok |
| **Shipping**  | Carriers             | DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS            |
| **Billing**   | Payment Systems      | Stripe, payment processors       |
| **Finance**   | Accounting           | ERP systems, accounting software |
| **CRM**       | Sales & Customers    | Customer management systems      |

Each category provides consistent endpoints for listing, retrieving, creating, updating, and deleting resources.