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> Documentation indexes by section:
> - APIs and SDKs: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/llms.txt
> - Platform 101: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/llms.txt
> - Extension Apps: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/extension-apps/llms.txt
> - Docusign CLI: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docusign-cli/llms.txt
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> Authentication (OAuth, JWT Grant, M2M): https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/auth
> Webhooks and Connect: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/webhooks
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> OpenAPI specifications: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/openapi.json
> MCP server: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/_mcp/server

# CLM API overview

> Integrate Docusign CLM workflow, document generation, and document management into your Salesforce and custom apps by accessing Docusign CLM’s object, task, and content APIs.

> **Warning**
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> Developing with the CLM API is only available for CLM customers with a production account. To purchase a plan to gain access to the CLM API, contact [Docusign Sales](https://www.docusign.com/contact-sales).

Integrate document generation and management workflow into your Salesforce and custom apps. The Docusign Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) API enables developers to interact with Docusign CLM documents, data, and services.

> **Note**
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> This content is for the latest version of the Docusign CLM API. If you are looking for legacy Spring CM API content, see the [CLM.CM API](/docs/clm-api/clm.cm) version.

## Places to start

* [API 101](/docs/clm-api/clm101)
* [API reference](/docs/clm-api/reference)

![API overview gist graphic](/_fern-files/_img/07438f910bb49c2fda5f61d64c6482755d105554e2a0971bb24ae7bb3d498441.webp)

## Features

#### Easy transition from SOAP API to CLM API

1-to-1 mapping of endpoints with additional endpoints to use

#### Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)

Access a normally restricted resource via JavaScript, such as uploading and downloading documents, directly to Docusign CLM from white-listed domains

#### Access tokens for more security

Along with other authentication flows, an access token must be used to make any API call

## Discover more

* [Understand key features of Docusign CLM](https://www.docusign.com/products/clm)
* [Follow along with the Guide to contract lifecycle management](https://www.docusign.com/sites/default/files/resource_event_files/guide_to_contract_lifecycle_management.pdf)