> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://shortgenius.gitbook.io/api/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://shortgenius.gitbook.io/api/utility-endpoints.md).

# Utility endpoints

ShortGenius provides a couple of additional endpoints that don’t necessarily fit under the creation of videos, images, or audio. These are often used for testing or system checks.

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## Health Check

**Endpoint**: `GET /health`

This endpoint verifies whether the ShortGenius service is up and running.

```bash
curl --request GET \
  --url "https://api.shortgenius.com/v1/health"
```

**Expected Response**:

```json
{
  "status": "ok"
}
```

If you receive a non-`200` status code or no response, it may indicate downtime or connectivity issues. This endpoint does **not** require authentication. Any `Authorization` header is ignored.

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## Next Steps

* Explore the [Guides & Tutorials](/api/utility-endpoints.md) section to see how these API calls fit into real-world workflows.
* For a deep dive into all available endpoints and payload examples, continue to the [Reference](/api/utility-endpoints.md) section.