Prompt

Do I need a separate portal for partner API docs?

Technology / Documentation tools1 observationLast seen Oct 4, 2026

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Oct 4, 2026OpenAI APIWeb search: off

Not necessarily.

If your partner API docs are:

  • public or semi-public,
  • relatively simple,
  • and meant to be consumed alongside your main developer docs,

you can often keep them in the same portal and just create a dedicated Partner API section with:

  • separate navigation,
  • partner-specific auth/setup guides,
  • examples and sandbox info,
  • and access control if needed.

You likely want a separate portal if:

  • partners need a distinct login or access model,
  • the content is materially different from public developer docs,
  • you need different branding or onboarding,
  • or you want to manage permissions, analytics, and versioning independently.

A good rule of thumb:

  • One portal if the experience can be unified cleanly.
  • Separate portal if partner docs require a different audience, permissions, or lifecycle.

If you want, I can help you decide based on your audience, access model, and current doc setup.

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