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Transcription for Paleographical and Editorial Notation

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Open

The TPEN platform remains free and open for anyone to use.

Connected

All content is Linked Open Data and the platform is designed for others to easily supplement.

Standard

Respects existing and emerging standards for text, image, and annotation.

Creative

Encourages users to share with the community and find new ways to work.

Active

Established in 2010, the project is still active and growing.

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Helpful Patterns & API

For the most up-to-date and complete API documentation, see the TPEN-services API Reference.

Here are some common patterns and endpoints you can use:

Start a New Project from an Image

https://api.t-pen.org/project?new=https://example.com/image.jpg

Start a new transcription project from any public image URL. This link can be embedded in your own repository or website to enable direct transcription.

Get a Project’s IIIF Manifest

https://api.t-pen.org/manifest/{project_id}

Retrieve the IIIF Manifest for your project to load it in external viewers or tools.

Share a Project in Read-Only Mode

https://api.t-pen.org/project/{project_id}?view=html

Share your project with others in a read-only web viewer.

API Authentication & Tokens

See the API Reference for details on obtaining and using tokens for authenticated endpoints.

old TPEN logo This tool is the evolution of the 21st century transcription platform at t‑pen.org. Originally targeting Medieval manuscripts, users have fostered a community of carefully transcribed images of scripts, engravings, and calligraphy from all over the world across time.