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

# Utils overview

> Notifications, files, and document generation for Fluide integrations.

# Utils overview

**Fluide Utils** provides shared capabilities your integration can call alongside HR, Payroll, Pay, or Books: notifications, file storage, and document generation.

## Base path

`/api/v1/app/*`

Authorize requests with your developer credentials — see [Authorization](/getting-started/authorization).

## Modules

| Module          | Purpose                                                      |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Notifications   | In-app and templated notifications                           |
| File Management | Organization-scoped uploads and downloads                    |
| Documents       | PDF and spreadsheet generation (payslips, invoices, reports) |
| Document Jobs   | Long-running generation with status polling                  |

## When to use Utils

* After a **payroll run** — generate payslip PDFs
* After **invoice creation** in Books — generate invoice PDFs
* When your app needs **file storage** or **user notifications** tied to suite events

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  <Card title="Utils quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/utils/quickstart">
    Verify access and list notifications.
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  <Card title="Utils modules" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/utils/modules">
    Per-module endpoints and examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Utils API reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/utils">
    Browse and try Utils endpoints.
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