Automating Workflows with Raw Paste Endpoints

The raw endpoint (e.g. /api/pastes/raw/:id) is more than a convenience feature: it is an automation primitive. This article shows how to embed FragBin into command-line and CI workflows.

1. Why Raw Matters

Predictable text/plain output
No markup stripping required
Ideal for piping into tools

2. Shell Pipelines

PASTE_ID=abc123
curl -fsSL "$BASE/api/pastes/raw/$PASTE_ID" | grep ERROR | sort | uniq -c

3. Dynamic Config Injection

export APP_FEATURE_FLAGS=$(curl -fsSL "$BASE/api/pastes/raw/$PASTE_ID")

4. CI/CD Use Cases

Scenario	Benefit
Rollback notes	Quick operator access
Feature toggles	Centralize ephemeral flags
Hotfix instructions	Single source link

5. Security Tips

Avoid storing secrets in raw pastes
Use password + expiration for sensitive operational notes
Rotate IDs by recreating pastes when content changes materially

6. Observability Hooks

Track automated fetch frequency. Unexpected spikes may indicate leakage.

7. Putting It Together

Raw endpoints enable text-as-an-interface. With FragBin, your CLI tooling ecosystem gains a lightweight content distribution layer.