> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ordinalsbot.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ordinalsbot.com/api/overview.md).

# Overview

Instructions on how to use [ordinalsbot.com](https://ordinalsbot.com) API to generate inscription orders from anywhere, pay with Lightning or onchain Bitcoin and receive the inscriptions to the provided address.

**Contact**

OrdinalsBot Discord: <https://discord.ordinalsbot.com>&#x20;

Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ordinalsbot>

### API Info

API root is at: <https://api.ordinalsbot.com>

You can use <https://api.ordinalsbot.com/status> to check for API status and availability.

Note: The API root is currently in the process of being migrated to <https://api.ordinalsbot.com> - Please double check API root for a particular endpoint.

### Status

You can check status of OrdinalsBot services at [https://status.ordinalsbot.com](https://status.ordinalsbot.com/).

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This service takes some files as input, inscribes them on the bitcoin blockchain as explained on [https://docs.ordinals.com](https://docs.ordinals.com/) and sends the inscribed UTXO to the provided bitcoin address.

No guarantees are made on the quality or speed of the inscription.
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