Q: How does the caching system work?

Fresh data (< 2 days) returns instantly. Stale data returns immediately while a background refresh runs. Use force_refresh to skip cache entirely (5x cost).

Q: How is pricing calculated?

1 credit = 1 court searched. Each credit costs R$ 0.10. Force refresh costs 5x. Credits never expire. 5 free credits on signup.

Q: Do I need a subscription?

No. Vigilant uses a pay-as-you-go credit model. No monthly fees, no minimums, no commitments.

Q: How do I integrate with my system?

REST API with OpenAPI 3.1 documentation and interactive Scalar docs. Generate a Bearer token API key from your dashboard.

Q: Is the data LGPD compliant?

Yes. Vigilant only extracts publicly available court data. All data encrypted in transit and at rest.

Q: What happens if a court is unavailable?

Circuit breakers per court with automatic retries. Failed court searches receive automatic credit refunds.

Question 1

What data do I get from each court search?

Accepted Answer

Each search returns structured data including process number (CNJ), parties, movements, subjects, and metadata from both 1st and 2nd court instances.

Question 2

How does the caching system work?

Accepted Answer

Fresh data (< 2 days) returns instantly. Stale data returns immediately while a background refresh runs. Use force_refresh to skip cache entirely (5x cost).

Question 3

How is pricing calculated?

Accepted Answer

1 credit = 1 court searched. Each credit costs R$ 0.10. Force refresh costs 5x. Credits never expire. 5 free credits on signup.

Question 4

Do I need a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. Vigilant uses a pay-as-you-go credit model. No monthly fees, no minimums, no commitments.

Question 5

How do I integrate with my system?

Accepted Answer

REST API with OpenAPI 3.1 documentation and interactive Scalar docs. Generate a Bearer token API key from your dashboard.

Question 6

Is the data LGPD compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Vigilant only extracts publicly available court data. All data encrypted in transit and at rest.

Question 7

What happens if a court is unavailable?

Accepted Answer

Circuit breakers per court with automatic retries. Failed court searches receive automatic credit refunds.

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