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Build

Build on the same election intelligence layer used across Akashic Edge.

Ask a question. Explore the map. Analyze a place. Build on the data. Build is the operational route for teams that need docs, keys, embeds, and structured election access without switching into a separate brand or a separate product story.

API shape
13 endpoints
Election results, history, comparison, demographics, clusters, and Historian access.
Coverage
165 years
The same election layer behind Akashic Edge product routes and place dossiers.
Delivery
UI + API
Developer dashboard, docs, embeds, and product workflows on the same stack.
Build contract

Build is a peer route, not an afterthought. It should read as workflow, trust, and operational readiness.

Docs, pricing, dashboard, and embeds need to use the same naming and hierarchy as the rest of the product.

Trust-heavy surfaces can go light, but the product model and typography stay consistent.

Build use cases

The Build route is for teams that need production access, not a feature tour.

Lead with why someone is here, then show the workflow components that let them ship.

Newsrooms and publishers

Power explainers, election desk utilities, embed rollouts, and shareable county or state context without hand-building every chart.

Researchers and analysts

Move from a place question to reproducible queries, structured exports, and provenance-aware data access without rebuilding the base dataset.

Product and platform teams

Use one source of truth for applications, internal tooling, and public-facing data products instead of stitching together partial vendors.

Core capabilities

What Build has to communicate immediately

Capabilities should read as operational proof, not a cinematic feature parade.
Versioned REST API with a consistent envelope and OpenAPI 3.1 documentation.
Developer dashboard for keys, usage, embeds, billing, and rollout support.
Embeddable widgets that share the same election intelligence layer as the main product.
Natural-language Historian access for higher-tier workflows that need NL-to-SQL alongside standard endpoints.
Example response

One clean schema

Response examples should emphasize clarity, query speed, and predictable structure.
{
 "data": [
 { "fips": "55025", "county": "Dane County", "margin": 39.51 },
 { "fips": "55079", "county": "Milwaukee County", "margin": 30.36 },
 { "fips": "55133", "county": "Waukesha County", "margin": -18.55 }
 ],
 "meta": { "queryTimeMs": 18, "rowCount": 72, "apiVersion": "v1" },
 "rateLimit": { "limit": 60, "remaining": 59 }
}
Endpoint frame

Use a small, readable endpoint slice to orient people fast.

The docs can hold the full catalog. The landing route should only prove the model and show what kinds of work the API supports.
MethodRouteWhat it is for
GET/api/v1/electionsList election years and office availability.
GET/api/v1/elections/2024/presidentReturn structured election results by office and cycle.
GET/api/v1/elections/timeseriesFetch time-series margin history for a place or comparison set.
GET/api/v1/counties/17031Return county profile, demographics, and election context.
GET/api/v1/compareCompare places or elections on one shared schema.
POST/api/v1/historian/queryAccess the Historian programmatically on eligible tiers.
Access paths

Separate evaluation, production use, and institutional rollout.

The buying structure should match the real shape of the work instead of forcing every visitor through one generic CTA.
Docs first

Evaluate

Read the docs, inspect the schema, and review the developer dashboard flow before you commit.

Inspect docs and OpenAPI
Review embeds and auth flow
Validate route fit for your workflow
Production API

Edge Insider

Use the paid individual build tier when you need repeatable developer access, Historian API workflows, and clean embeds.

Production API access
Developer dashboard and key management
Best fit for solo builders and advanced researchers
Teams

Institutional rollout

Use the institutional path when the actual buyer is a newsroom, classroom, lab, or organization.

Rollout planning and procurement support
White-label embed path
One coordinated relationship for shared access