Civic Translator API Use Cases
Examples of applications developers can build with Civic Translator public discovery and protected summary endpoints.
Local Government Monitoring Dashboards
Monitor meetings, agendas, summaries, and emerging issues across jurisdictions.
/api/v1/cities/api/v1/public-bodies/api/v1/summaries-preview/api/v1/summaries/search/infographics/recent/feeds/latest.xml
School Board Policy Trackers
Track policies such as AI, transportation, budgets, facilities, and personnel across complete packet and meeting summary text.
/api/v1/summaries/search?q=artificial%20intelligence/topics/feeds/topic/:topic.xml
Newsroom Research
Search complete summary text for names, contracts, projects, and policy language, then subscribe to RSS feeds for ongoing coverage.
/api/v1/summaries/search?q=%22teacher%20contract%22/search/feeds/latest.xml
Public Spending Alerts
Watch budget, bond, levy, purchasing, and capital project discussions.
/topics/budgets-finance
Academic Research
Analyze public meeting trends using previews and public metadata.
/data/public-bodies.json
Civic Chatbots
Use public preview endpoints for discovery and protected full-text search plus detail endpoints for deeper retrieval.
/api/v1/summaries-preview/api/v1/summaries/search/api/v1/summaries/{...}/infographics/recent
Statewide Meeting Comparisons
Compare trends across school boards, city councils, and county boards, including organizations near a selected city.
/api/v1/cities/api/v1/public-bodies?state=iowa&city=ames/infographics/recent?state=iowa&governmentBody=school-boards&limit=10/topics
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