Illustrator API Guides

Use these guides when you need step-by-step detail beyond the API reference and Getting Started topics. Guides focus on specific workflows, file formats, and best practices for Illustrator API integrations.

Available guides

Custom Script Guide

Learn how to package and run custom script bundles with the Custom Scripts API: ZIP layout, manifest.json, script.jsx entry points, and how capability names map to execution URLs. Pair this guide with the Custom Scripts API (public beta) reference for request and response shapes.

Template setup for Data Merge

Prepare .ai templates and CSV data for the Data merge workflow: variables, data sets, and HelpX links for desktop steps. Pair this guide with the Illustrator API reference and Technical usage notes — Data Merge.

Related topics

• Authentication — OAuth Server-to-Server credentials and access tokens for Illustrator API.
• Key concepts — Terminology, including API capability naming rules referenced from the Custom Script Guide.
• Technical usage notes — Data Merge limits and CSV auto-mapping referenced from the Template setup guide.