Beginners Guide

New to OnlyWorlds development? This guide will get you building in minutes.

Quick Start

1. Get Credentials

  • Create account at onlyworlds.com
  • Create a test world
  • Note your API Key and PIN

2. Make Your First API Call 

curl -X GET https://onlyworlds.com/api/worldapi/elements/character/ \
  -H "API-Key: your-world-key" \
  -H "API-Pin: your-pin"

3. Understand the Structure

  • Worlds contain Elements
  • Elements have Types (Character, Location, etc.)
  • Elements can link to each other
  • All data is JSON

What to Build

Starter Projects

  • World Visualizer: Display world stats
  • Element Browser: Simple CRUD interface
  • Timeline Viewer: Show events chronologically
  • Relationship Mapper: Visualize connections

Tool Ideas

  • Game integrations (Unity, Godot)
  • Writing tools (Scrivener, Google Docs)
  • Visualization tools (family trees, maps)
  • Export tools (PDF, ePub, wiki)

Getting Help

Happy building!