API strategy

A good API decision connects technical capability with the product's actual requirements. Begin with the user task, the consequences of failure, and the constraints that would rule out a provider. That context keeps a shortlist focused on useful evidence instead of familiar names.

Use the API company research workflow to separate provider identity, product documentation, and observed behavior. Keep a source and review date beside each claim. Mark unanswered questions clearly, especially when the answer affects data handling, migration effort, or an important operation.

For model-based features, continue to evaluating AI API providers. Compare candidates with the same tasks and acceptance criteria, then inspect the full route to a useful result. Finish with a decision, the evidence behind it, and a clear trigger for reconsidering the dependency as your product changes.