Quip API

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Overview

Quip's API provides programmatic access to collaborative documents and spreadsheets in Quip (a Salesforce product), letting you read thread content, create new documents, and post messages to document threads. Each document in Quip is a "thread" that can contain rich text, checklists, and embedded spreadsheets accessible via its thread ID. It is used by Salesforce customers to auto-generate reports, sync CRM data into shared documents, or build approval workflows around live collaborative content.

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Beginner Tip

Generate a personal access token instantly at quip.com/dev/token for testing — no OAuth app setup required. Note that Quip calls documents "threads," so the thread ID from a document URL is the identifier used in all API calls.

Available Data

IP address information
geographic location
ASN and ISP data

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "file_id": "f_abc123",
  "filename": "document.pdf",
  "size_bytes": 1048576,
  "mime_type": "application/pdf",
  "download_url": "https://example.com/files/f_abc123",
  "created_at": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}

Field Reference

thread.id Unique identifier for the Quip document thread, used in all subsequent API calls for this document
thread.title Title of the document as displayed at the top of the Quip document page
thread.link Full URL to open this document in the Quip web interface
thread.created_usec Unix timestamp in microseconds of when the document was originally created
thread.updated_usec Unix timestamp in microseconds of the last edit made to the document content
html Full HTML representation of the document content, including all text, lists, and table data

Implementation Example

// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://quip.com/dev/automation/documentation";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

403 Forbidden The access token does not have permission to view or edit the thread
Ensure the Quip account that owns the token has been shared on the document; personal tokens can only access documents the account can already view
Thread ID not found The thread ID extracted from the Quip document URL is incorrect or stale
The thread ID is the alphanumeric segment in the Quip URL after quip.com/; verify you are using the base ID and not a section anchor
Rate limit: 50 requests per minute Exceeded the Quip API rate limit for personal or app tokens
Add a delay between bulk operations; for high-volume use, apply for increased limits through Quip enterprise support

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 17/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-07

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