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+## REST API
+### GET /:id
+Returns the contents of selected paste (assuming paste exists, otherwise returns 404)
+
+| Name          | Arg   | Type     | Description                                |
+| ------------- | :---: | :------: | :----------------------------------------: |
+| id            | path  | string   | Unique identifier of the paste             |
+| lang          | query | string   | Language (used by the UI, i.e. "markdown") |
+
+### GET /raw/:id
+Returns the contents of the selected paste with HTTP `text/plain` header
+
+| Name          | Arg   | Type     | Description                                |
+| ------------- | :---: | :------: | :----------------------------------------: |
+| id            | path  | string   | Unique identifier of the paste             |
+
+### GET /download/:id
+Returns the contents of selected paste with HTTP `application/octet-stream` header
+
+| Name          | Arg   | Type     | Description                                |
+| ------------- | :---: | :------: | :----------------------------------------: |
+| id            | path  | string   | Unique identifier of the paste             |
+
+### GET /static/:resource
+Returns static resources, such as javascript or css files compiled in the binary
+
+| Name          | Arg   | Type     | Description                                |
+| ------------- | :---: | :------: | :----------------------------------------: |
+| resource      | path  | string   | Resource name (ie. `custom.js`)            |
+
+### POST /
+Creates new paste, where input data is expected to be of type:
+* `application/x-www-form`
+* `application/octet-stream`
+
+| Name          | Arg   | Type     | Description                                |
+| ------------- | :---: | :------: | :----------------------------------------: |
+| lang          | query | string   | Language (used by the UI, i.e. "markdown") |
+| ttl           | query | int      | Expiration time in seconds                 |
+| burn          | query | boolean  | Whether to delete the paste after reading  |
+| encrypted     | query | boolean  | Used by UI to display "decrypt" modal box  |
+
+### DELETE /:id
+Deletes the selected paste from the local database
+
+| Name          | Arg   | Type     | Description                                |
+| ------------- | :---: | :------: | :----------------------------------------: |
+| id            | path  | string   | Unique identifier of the paste             |