Reference Index
Page type: Reference index · Audience: Developers looking up an exact contract
Reference pages state the wire format, fields, defaults, and constraints. For a guided task, start from Build Orion Services or Operate Orion.
Read Using the Reference for field-table conventions, version markers, error handling, and the distinction between contract and rationale.
| I need to… | Reference |
|---|---|
| Manage workflows, channels, or connectors over HTTP | Admin API and OpenAPI |
| Invoke a channel or poll an asynchronous result | Data API |
| Look up a CLI command | CLI Reference |
| Write workflow JSON | Workflow JSON Schema |
| Choose or configure a task function | Task Function Index |
| Write a JSONLogic condition | Expression Language |
| Configure authentication, limits, caching, or response behavior | Channel Configuration |
| Configure an external system | Connector Types |
| Query SQL, MongoDB, or Elasticsearch portably | Portable Data Dialect |
| Configure an Orion server | Configuration and Environment Variables |
| Interpret a response or failure | Errors & Response Envelopes |
| Build a dashboard or alert | Metrics |
| Check compatibility or terminology | Support & Compatibility and Glossary |
The longest references retain one stable URL so existing deep links continue to work. Their opening indexes and filters are the fastest way to reach a field or function; use browser search when you already know the wire name.