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# Extend Analytics

REST APIs help you speed up the development of user functionality and create your own solutions outside of Salesforce. Construct API calls to automate updating assets, schedule data syncs, run predictions, and interpret natural language queries into SAQL.

## Analytics Connect REST API

For complete information about the Analytics API, see the [Analytics REST API Developer Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.bi_dev_guide_rest.meta/bi_dev_guide_rest/bi_rest_overview.htm).

## Data Prep Recipes Connect REST API

For complete information about the Data Prep Recipes API, see the [Data Prep Recipes Connect REST API Developer Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.salesforce_recipes_api.meta/salesforce_recipes_api/sforce_recipes_api_overview.htm).

## Einstein Discovery Connect REST API

For complete information about the Einstein Discovery API, see the [Einstein Discovery Connect REST API Developer Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.bi_dev_guide_rest_sdd.meta/bi_dev_guide_rest_sdd/bi_rest_sdd_overview.htm).

## Search Insights Connect REST API

For complete information about the Search Insights API, see the [Search Insights Connect REST API Developer Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.bi_dev_guide_rest_aa.meta/bi_dev_guide_rest_aa/bi_rest_aa_overview.htm).

## Salesforce Reports and Dashboards REST API

For complete information about the Salesforce Reports and Dashboards REST API, see the [Salesforce Reports and Dashboards REST API Developer Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/analytics/salesforce-analytics-rest-api/guide/sforce-analytics-rest-api-intro.html).