---
title: "ADE Section"
method: POST
path: "/v1/ade/section"
tags: ["Tools"]
---

# ADE Section

`POST /v1/ade/section`

Section parsed markdown into a hierarchical table of contents.

This endpoint accepts the markdown output from /ade/parse
(with reference anchors) and returns a flat, reading-order list of
sections with hierarchy levels and reference ranges.

For EU users, use this endpoint:

`https://api.va.eu-west-1.landing.ai/v1/ade/section`.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- SectionResponse — Response model for section endpoint.
  - `table_of_contents` SectionTOCEntry[], required
    - `title` string, required
    - `level` integer, required
    - `section_number` string, required
    - `start_reference` string, required
  - `table_of_contents_md` string, required
  - `metadata` SectionMetadata, required — Public metadata for section response.
    - `filename` string, required
    - `org_id` string, nullable
    - `duration_ms` integer, required
    - `credit_usage` number, required
    - `job_id` string
    - `version` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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