aid: absence-io
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/absence-io/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Absence.io
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Absences
  - Employees
  - Leave Management
  - HR
description: Absence.io is an innovative and efficient leave management software that simplifies the process of tracking and
  managing employee absences. It provides a centralized platform for both employees and managers to easily request, approve,
  and track time-off requests. Absence.io helps streamline communication and ensure transparency within an organization by
  providing real-time updates on employee availability and leave balances. The REST API v2 allows integration with absences,
  users, allowances, departments, locations, reason types, and timespans using Hawk authentication.
created: '2025-02-17'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: absence-io:absence-io
    name: Absence.io API
    tags:
    - Absences
    - Employees
    - Leave Management
    humanURL: https://www.absence.io/
    properties:
    - type: Documentation
      url: https://docs.absence.io/
    - type: Authentication
      url: https://docs.absence.io/#authentication
    - type: OpenAPI
      url: openapi/absence-io-openapi.yml
    - type: SDK
      url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/absence.io
      title: Node.js SDK
    - type: JSONSchema
      url: json-schema/absence-schema.json
      title: Absence Schema
    - type: JSONSchema
      url: json-schema/user-schema.json
      title: User Schema
    - type: JSONSchema
      url: json-schema/allowance-schema.json
      title: Allowance Schema
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/absence-io-absences.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/absence-io-allowances.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/absence-io-departments.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/absence-io-locations.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/absence-io-reason-types.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/absence-io-timespans.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/absence-io-users.yaml
    description: Absence.io REST API v2 allows seamless integration of absence management features into software applications.
      Retrieve, create, update, and delete records for absences, users, allowances, departments, locations, reason types, and
      timespans. All requests and responses use JSON format with Hawk authentication.
common:
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/absenceio
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/absence-io
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://www.absence.io/pricing/pricing-packages/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.absence.io/#authentication
  - type: Blog
    url: https://blog.absence.io/en/
  - type: Partners
    url: https://promo.absence.io/partner-program
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://www.absence.io/terms-and-conditions/
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://www.absence.io/privacy-notice/
  - type: Features
    data:
    - name: Absence Management
      description: Create, approve, and track employee vacation, sick leave, and other absence types through a centralized platform.
    - name: Leave Allowances
      description: Configure and track annual leave allowances per employee, including carryover management.
    - name: Approval Workflows
      description: Configurable approval workflows for absence requests with manager notifications and audit trail.
    - name: Organizational Structure
      description: Support for departments, locations, and teams to reflect your organization's hierarchy.
    - name: Reason Types
      description: Customizable absence reason types (vacation, sick leave, parental leave, etc.) with color coding.
    - name: Working Time Configurations
      description: Define timespans with hours per day and days per week for accurate absence calculation.
    - name: REST API v2
      description: Full REST API for integrating absence management with ERP, HRIS, and other business systems using Hawk authentication.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
    - name: ERP Integration
      description: Integrate absence data with ERP systems to automatically reflect employee availability and costs.
    - name: HRIS Sync
      description: Sync employee records between Absence.io and HR information systems to maintain a single source of truth.
    - name: Payroll Processing
      description: Use absence and allowance data to calculate accurate payroll deductions and entitlements.
    - name: Capacity Planning
      description: Query team absence data to plan project staffing and identify scheduling conflicts.
    - name: Absence Reporting
      description: Generate custom reports on absence patterns, allowance usage, and team availability.
    - name: Custom Dashboards
      description: Pull absence and allowance data into custom HR dashboards and analytics tools.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
    - name: Slack
      description: Integration with Slack for absence request notifications and team visibility.
    - name: Atlassian Jira
      description: Integration with Jira for project planning with awareness of team availability.
    - name: SharePoint
      description: Integration with SharePoint for absence calendar sharing and team visibility.
    - name: Google Calendar
      description: Sync absence records to Google Calendar for team scheduling visibility.
    - name: Redmine
      description: Integration with Redmine project management for resource planning.
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: rules/absence-io-spectral-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/absence-io-vocabulary.yaml
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/absence-io-context.jsonld
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com