Core Concepts: API Families, Tasks, Routing & Access - APIXO

Start here when you want to understand APIXO’s API families, authentication model, async generation flow, and routing options before reading endpoint details.

How APIXO Works

Compare async Generation APIs with direct Chat API calls.

Authentication

Get an API key and send it correctly with each request.

Async Workflow

Submit generation tasks, poll status, or receive webhooks.

Routing Strategies

Choose Auto, Value, or Official routing for your API keys.

Recommended reading order

Read How APIXO Works to choose between Generation APIs and the Chat API.
Set up Authentication before sending requests.
Use Async Workflow for image, video, and audio generation tasks.
Review Routing Strategies when you need cost, quality, or provider-key control.

API families

Area	Use it for	Start here
Generation APIs	Image, video, and audio generation	Generation API Overview
Chat API	Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini compatible calls	Chat API Overview
Operations	Balance, routing, errors, and reliability	Best Practices