> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beam.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reference

### Authentication

All APIs are authenticated through [Bearer Authentication](https://swagger.io/docs/specification/authentication/bearer-authentication/).

<Note>
  All API responses follow standard HTTP semantics. In case of an error, you
  will receive a non-2xx response with a JSON body describing the error.
</Note>

## Tasks

The Tasks API lets you interact with tasks. See the left navigation for detailed parameters and responses for each endpoint.

## Pods - Beta

<Note>
  The Pods API is currently in beta. It's an experimental API that allows you to create and interact with runtime containers and is subject to change. Please contact us if you have any feedback or questions.
</Note>

The Pods API lets you create and interact with runtime containers. Full, interactive reference pages are generated from our OpenAPI definition in the sidebar under Pods. See the left navigation for detailed parameters, responses, and an interactive playground for each endpoint.