# Generated by API Evangelist (build-phrasing.py). Our phrasing, not observed demand. overlay: 1.0.0 info: title: API Evangelist conversational phrasing for act.web.api Metadata Info API version: 1.0.0 extends: openapi/act-metadatainfo-api-openapi.yml actions: - target: $.info update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' generator: build-phrasing.py label: Generated by API Evangelist operations: 22 - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/drop-down/lists/{id}'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Get a drop-down list effect: read questions: - What values are in one particular drop-down list? - Can I look up a drop-down list's settings by its id? instructions: - text: Get drop-down list {id}. slots: id: path.id - text: Show the definition and items of drop-down list {id}. slots: id: path.id method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/drop-down/lists/{id}'].put update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Update a drop-down list effect: write questions: - Can I rename a drop-down list or change its items? - Is it possible to stop users editing a drop-down list? instructions: - text: Rename drop-down list {id} to {name}. slots: id: path.id name: requestBody.name - text: Replace the items in drop-down list {id} with {items}. slots: id: path.id items: requestBody.items method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/drop-down/lists/{id}'].delete update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Delete a drop-down list effect: destructive questions: - Can I remove a drop-down list I no longer use? - What happens if I delete a drop-down list definition? instructions: - text: Delete drop-down list {id}. slots: id: path.id - text: Remove the drop-down list {id} permanently. slots: id: path.id method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/{recordType}/fields/{id}'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Get a field definition for a record type effect: read questions: - What are the settings of one field on contacts or opportunities? - Can I see a field's data type and length on a given record type? instructions: - text: Get field {id} on record type {recordType}. slots: id: path.id recordType: path.recordType - text: Show the definition of {recordType} field {id}. slots: recordType: path.recordType id: path.id method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/{recordType}/fields/{id}'].put update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Update a field definition effect: write questions: - Can I change a custom field's display name or default value? - Is it possible to make an existing field required or read-only? instructions: - text: Rename {recordType} field {id} to display as {displayName}. slots: recordType: path.recordType id: path.id displayName: requestBody.displayName - text: Set the default value of {recordType} field {id} to {defaultValue}. slots: recordType: path.recordType id: path.id defaultValue: requestBody.defaultValue method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/{recordType}/fields/{id}'].delete update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Delete a field effect: destructive questions: - Can I remove a custom field from a record type? - What happens to data when I delete a field definition? instructions: - text: Delete field {id} from record type {recordType}. slots: id: path.id recordType: path.recordType - text: Remove the {recordType} field {id}. slots: recordType: path.recordType id: path.id method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/datatypes'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List allowed field data types effect: read questions: - Which data types can a new field use in Act!? - What field types are allowed for opportunities versus contacts? instructions: - text: List the allowed field data types. - text: Show which data types a {recordType} field can use. slots: recordType: query.recordType method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/drop-down/lists'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List all drop-down lists effect: read questions: - What drop-down lists are defined in my database? - Can I filter drop-down lists with an OData query? instructions: - text: List all drop-down lists. - text: Show every drop-down list definition in the database. method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/drop-down/lists'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create a drop-down list effect: write questions: - How do I set up a new drop-down list for a field? - Can I create a drop-down list with its items in one call? instructions: - text: Create a drop-down list called {name} of type {type}. slots: name: requestBody.name type: requestBody.type - text: Add a {type} drop-down list named {name} with items {items}. slots: type: requestBody.type name: requestBody.name items: requestBody.items method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/drop-down/lists/{list}/items/{item}'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Get one item in a drop-down list effect: read questions: - Can I look up a single entry inside a drop-down list? - What does one pick list item contain? instructions: - text: Get item {item} from drop-down list {list}. slots: item: path.item list: path.list - text: Show pick list entry {item} of list {list}. slots: item: path.item list: path.list method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/drop-down/lists/{list}/items'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List the items in a drop-down list effect: read questions: - Which choices does a given drop-down list offer? - Can I get every pick list entry for one list? instructions: - text: List the items in drop-down list {list}. slots: list: path.list - text: Show all choices offered by drop-down list {list}. slots: list: path.list method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/entities'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List record types and custom tables effect: read questions: - What entities, including custom tables, exist in my database? - Can I see all record types the API exposes? instructions: - text: List all entities in the database. - text: Show every record type and custom table. method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/entities'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create a custom table effect: write questions: - How do I add my own custom table to the database? - Can a new custom table be linked to contacts or companies as a parent? instructions: - text: Create a custom table named {name} displayed as {displayName}. slots: name: requestBody.name displayName: requestBody.displayName - text: Create custom table {name} labeled {displayName} and link it to {parentEntities}. slots: name: requestBody.name displayName: requestBody.displayName parentEntities: requestBody.parentEntities method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/fields'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List fields across all record types effect: read questions: - What fields exist across the whole database? - Can I list only customizable fields, or every visible one? instructions: - text: List all fields across every record type. - text: Show database-wide fields with show-all set to {showAll}. slots: showAll: query.showAll method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/fields/{id}'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Get a field by id alone effect: read questions: - Can I look up a field just by its id without knowing the record type? - Which record type does a given field id belong to? instructions: - text: Get field {id} without specifying a record type. slots: id: path.id - text: Look up field definition {id} by id only. slots: id: path.id method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/{recordType}/fields'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List fields on a record type effect: read questions: - What fields are on contacts, companies or opportunities? - Can I list just the customizable fields for one record type? instructions: - text: List the fields on record type {recordType}. slots: recordType: path.recordType - text: Show {recordType} fields with show-all set to {showAll}. slots: recordType: path.recordType showAll: query.showAll method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/{recordType}/fields'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Create a custom field effect: write questions: - How do I add a new custom field to contacts? - Can I make a new field tracked or attach a drop-down to it? instructions: - text: Create a {type} field named {name} on {recordType}. slots: type: requestBody.type name: requestBody.name recordType: path.recordType - text: Add field {name} of type {type} to {recordType} with default {defaultValue}. slots: name: requestBody.name type: requestBody.type recordType: path.recordType defaultValue: requestBody.defaultValue method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/{recordType}/picklists/{id}'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Get a pick list for a record type effect: read questions: - What's in a specific pick list attached to a record type? - Can I fetch one pick list by id for contacts or opportunities? instructions: - text: Get pick list {id} for {recordType}. slots: id: path.id recordType: path.recordType - text: Show {recordType} pick list {id} with show-all {showAll}. slots: recordType: path.recordType id: path.id showAll: query.showAll method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/{recordType}/picklists'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: List pick lists for a record type effect: read questions: - Which pick lists are used on a record type? - Can I list every pick list for opportunities? instructions: - text: List the pick lists for {recordType}. slots: recordType: path.recordType - text: Show all {recordType} pick lists with show-all {showAll}. slots: recordType: path.recordType showAll: query.showAll method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/metadata/entities/{recordType}'].delete update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Delete a custom table effect: destructive questions: - Can I drop a custom table along with its parent links? - What gets removed when I delete a custom entity? instructions: - text: Delete custom table {recordType}. slots: recordType: path.recordType - text: Drop custom entity {recordType} and its parent-link junction tables. slots: recordType: path.recordType method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/cache-refresh'].get update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Refresh the metadata cache with a GET effect: write questions: - Can I trigger a metadata cache refresh with a simple GET request? - Is there a GET endpoint that reloads field and table metadata? instructions: - text: Refresh the metadata cache using the GET endpoint. - text: Reload cached metadata via GET. method: generated generated: '2026-10-01' - target: $.paths['/api/cache-refresh'].post update: x-apievangelist-phrasing: intent: Refresh the metadata cache with a POST effect: write questions: - Is there a POST endpoint to force a metadata cache refresh? - My new custom field isn't showing up; which POST call reloads the metadata? instructions: - text: Refresh the metadata cache using the POST endpoint. - text: Post a metadata cache refresh after my schema change. method: generated generated: '2026-10-01'