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

# Create a workflow authorization URL

> Creates an authorization flow URL that lets a workflow act on behalf of the current user.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api/en/workflows.yaml post /workflows/authorization
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Altostrat Workflows API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Create, validate, execute, and monitor SDX workflows through the public
    `/workflows` gateway path. The reference intentionally omits internal
    dashboard-builder and local development endpoints.
servers:
  - url: https://v1.api.altostrat.io
    description: Altostrat SDX Production API
security: []
tags:
  - name: Workflows
    description: Manage workflow definitions, the core automation blueprints.
  - name: Workflow Runs
    description: Execute, monitor, and manage individual workflow executions.
  - name: Vault
    description: Securely store and manage secrets used by your workflows.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Endpoints for triggering workflows from external systems.
  - name: Utilities
    description: Helper endpoints for building and debugging workflows.
  - name: Workflow Logs
    description: Inspect workflow execution logs and aggregate log statistics.
  - name: Authorizations
    description: Manage delegated account authorization for workflow runs.
paths:
  /workflows/authorization:
    post:
      tags:
        - Authorizations
      summary: Create a workflow authorization URL
      description: >-
        Creates an authorization flow URL that lets a workflow act on behalf of
        the current user.
      operationId: createWorkflowAuthorizationUrl
      responses:
        '200':
          description: An authorization URL.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  url:
                    type: string
                    format: uri
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: >-
        Unauthorized - The request requires authentication, but a valid token
        was not provided.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: A broad category for the error (e.g., 'invalid_request_error').
          example: invalid_request_error
        code:
          type: string
          description: A short, unique string identifying the specific error.
          example: parameter_missing
        message:
          type: string
          description: A human-readable description of what went wrong.
          example: The 'name' parameter is required for this request.
        doc_url:
          type: string
          description: >-
            A direct link to the documentation page for this specific error
            code.
          example: https://docs.altostrat.io/errors/parameter_missing
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: Standard JWT for user sessions obtained via Altostrat authentication.

````