Glossary term

What is platform API mode?

Platform API mode is Link Peeler's hosted source mode for teams that need offer rows and link results available through a stable web API instead of only a spreadsheet.

Direct answer

Platform API mode definition

Platform API mode stores offer rows, task state, and link resolution results in the hosted Link Peeler platform so external systems, scripts, and operators can use a durable source of truth. It is the production path for teams that outgrow spreadsheet-only link operations.

Operational snapshot

What this page proves before production work begins.

Platform API mode is Link Peeler's hosted source mode for teams that need offer rows and link results available through a stable web API instead of only a spreadsheet.

Source state Desktop runtime Verified evidence
Search intent Platform API mode definition

Platform API mode stores offer rows, task state, and link resolution results in the hosted Link Peeler platform so external systems, scripts, and operators can use a durable source of truth. It is the production path for teams that outgrow spreadsheet-only link operations.

Primary risk Hosted rows

Offer and tracking rows can live in Link Peeler cloud state.

First action Validate in Sheets

Start with operator-owned rows and small workflow validation.

Decision hinge Google Sheets mode

Still supported as a first-class source.

Search intent map

How this page maps search intent to the next useful action.

Each topic page is shaped around extractable answers, operational risk, workflow steps, and next-page routing so searchers do not hit a dead end after the first answer.

Direct answer

Platform API mode definition

Platform API mode stores offer rows, task state, and link resolution results in the hosted Link Peeler platform so external systems, scripts, and operators can use a durable source of truth. It is the production path for teams that outgrow spreadsheet-only link operations.

Risk query

Hosted rows

Offer and tracking rows can live in Link Peeler cloud state.

Workflow query

Validate in Sheets

Start with operator-owned rows and small workflow validation.

Decision query

Google Sheets mode

Still supported as a first-class source.

Hosted state

Platform API mode centralizes state for production automation.

The mode is useful when multiple systems need to create, read, or consume link operations state.

01

Hosted rows

Offer and tracking rows can live in Link Peeler cloud state.

02

Task records

API-triggered or scheduled work has durable status.

03

Result state

Final URL evidence and conclusions are available programmatically.

04

Source discovery

Google Ads scripts can discover whether the account is using Sheets or platform mode.

05

Integration surface

External systems can trigger and consume workflows through safer contracts.

Migration path

Teams can start in Sheets and move hosted workloads later.

The point is continuity: the desktop still resolves links, while the active data channel changes as operations mature.

01

Validate in Sheets

Start with operator-owned rows and small workflow validation.

02

Identify scale pressure

Watch for external triggers, high volume, or multi-system access needs.

03

Switch active channel

Configure platform API mode for hosted row state.

04

Keep desktop execution

The desktop continues to resolve links locally.

05

Expose verified state

Scripts and systems consume result state from the platform.

Sheets vs platform

Platform API mode is not a spreadsheet replacement for every team.

It is the right source mode when automation and hosted access outweigh spreadsheet simplicity.

Decision point
Typical approach
Link Peeler approach
Google Sheets mode
Best for operator-owned review and low-friction adoption.
Still supported as a first-class source.
Platform API mode
Best for hosted state, external triggers, and production scale.
Connects APIs, desktop execution, and scripts.
Hybrid path
Many teams need both during migration.
Active channel discovery keeps scripts aligned.
Implementation brief

The operational evidence this page gives searchers and operators.

Each topic page now repeats the core answer in several machine-readable shapes: risks, workflow checkpoints, and decision criteria. The content stays useful for humans while giving crawlers stronger entities and internal anchors.

Evidence checklist

Risks and requirements to verify.

  • Hosted rows Offer and tracking rows can live in Link Peeler cloud state.
  • Task records API-triggered or scheduled work has durable status.
  • Result state Final URL evidence and conclusions are available programmatically.
  • Source discovery Google Ads scripts can discover whether the account is using Sheets or platform mode.
  • Integration surface External systems can trigger and consume workflows through safer contracts.
Workflow checkpoints

How the work should move.

  • 01 - Validate in Sheets Start with operator-owned rows and small workflow validation.
  • 02 - Identify scale pressure Watch for external triggers, high volume, or multi-system access needs.
  • 03 - Switch active channel Configure platform API mode for hosted row state.
  • 04 - Keep desktop execution The desktop continues to resolve links locally.
  • 05 - Expose verified state Scripts and systems consume result state from the platform.
Decision notes

Where Link Peeler changes the outcome.

  • Google Sheets mode Still supported as a first-class source.
  • Platform API mode Connects APIs, desktop execution, and scripts.
  • Hybrid path Active channel discovery keeps scripts aligned.
Term FAQ

Questions about platform API mode.

Does platform API mode remove the desktop?

No. The desktop remains the local execution engine for redirect resolution.

When should teams use platform API mode?

Use it when hosted state, external triggers, multi-system access, or higher volume become important.

Can teams switch back to Sheets?

The account can expose the active data channel so scripts know which source to consume.

Which page is related?

The Data Integration page explains Sheets and platform API mode together.