Oversight

Using the APIs

Oversight API Workflow

This workflow describes the process of uploading a media asset and creating a task request.

NOTE: Skip Step 1 and Step 2 if using Mounted Buckets Mounted buckets currently only support image assets. For video assets, please use Step 1 and Step 2.

Step 1: Upload Media ( Not needed if using Mounted Buckets )

1. Use the Upload Media API to initiate the upload process.

2. Provide:

   • configuration_id: This should have been passed to you.

3. The API returns a response containing:

   • media_upload_url: URL for uploading the actual media content.

   • media_key: Unique identifier associated with the uploaded media.

Step 2: Upload Media Data ( Not needed if using Mounted Buckets )

1. Prepare the media file for upload.

2. Use the media_upload_url from the previous step to make a PUT request with the media data.

3. Choose Binary type in body and upload your media file.

4. Ensure the proper content-type is set for your media file in the request header. Read More

Step 3: Create Task Request

1. Use the Create Task API to create a request.

2. Provide:

   • media_key: The media key obtained in Step 1.

   • (Optional) bucket_id: Provide the bucket credential Id , if using Mounted Buckets.

   • configuration_id: The same ID used for media upload.

   • (Optional) callback_url: URL for receiving notifications about task completion.

3. The API returns a response containing:

   • task_id: Unique identifier for the created task request.

Success:

• The media is uploaded to CloudFactory.

• A task is created and media is available in hasty project ready for annotation.

You can use the task_id to track the progress or retrieve results

Submit Task

Upload Media

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