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# Documenso Upgrade & Migration

## Current State

!`npm list @documenso/sdk-typescript 2>/dev/null || echo 'SDK not installed'`
!`npm list documenso-sdk-python 2>/dev/null || pip show documenso-sdk-python 2>/dev/null | head -3 || echo 'Python SDK not installed'`

## Overview

Guide for upgrading between Documenso API versions and SDK updates. Documenso has two API versions: **v1** (legacy, document-centric) and **v2** (recommended, envelope-based with multi-document support). The TypeScript and Python SDKs use the v2 API by default.

## Prerequisites

- Current Documenso integration working
- Test environment available
- Feature flag system (recommended for gradual rollout)

## API Version Comparison

| Feature | v1 (legacy) | v2 (recommended) |
|---------|-------------|-------------------|
| Base path | `/api/v1/` | `/api/v2/` |
| Document model | Documents | Envelopes (can contain multiple documents) |
| SDK support | REST only | TypeScript + Python SDK |
| Template API | `/templates/{id}/create-document` | Via envelope create |
| Authentication | `Authorization: Bearer` | `Authorization: Bearer` (same) |
| Status | Maintained, not deprecated | Actively developed |

## Instructions

### Step 1: Upgrade SDK to Latest

```bash
# Check current version
npm list @documenso/sdk-typescript

# Upgrade
npm install @documenso/sdk-typescript@latest

# Check for breaking changes
npm info @documenso/sdk-typescript changelog

# Python
pip install --upgrade documenso-sdk-python
```

### Step 2: v1 REST to v2 SDK Migration

```typescript
// BEFORE: v1 REST API
const BASE = "https://app.documenso.com/api/v1";
const headers = { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.DOCUMENSO_API_KEY}` };

// Create document
const res = await fetch(`${BASE}/documents`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { ...headers, "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({ title: "Contract" }),
});
const doc = await res.json();

// List documents
const listRes = await fetch(`${BASE}/documents?page=1&perPage=20`, { headers });
const { documents } = await listRes.json();

// AFTER: v2 SDK
import { Documenso } from "@documenso/sdk-typescript";
const client = new Documenso({ apiKey: process.env.DOCUMENSO_API_KEY! });

// Create document
const doc = await client.documents.createV0({ title: "Contract" });

// List documents
const { documents } = await client.documents.findV0({ page: 1, perPage: 20 });
```

### Step 3: Gradual Migration with Feature Flags

```typescript
// src/documenso/migration.ts
import { Documenso } from "@documenso/sdk-typescript";

const USE_V2 = process.env.DOCUMENSO_USE_V2 === "true";

export async function createDocument(title: string) {
  if (USE_V2) {
    const client = new Documenso({ apiKey: process.env.DOCUMENSO_API_KEY! });
    return client.documents.createV0({ title });
  }

  // Legacy v1
  const res = await fetch("https://app.documenso.com/api/v1/documents", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.DOCUMENSO_API_KEY}`,
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({ title }),
  });
  return res.json();
}

// Enable gradually:
// 1. DOCUMENSO_USE_V2=true in staging → test
// 2. DOCUMENSO_USE_V2=true for 10% of production traffic
// 3. Monitor error rates
// 4. Roll to 100%
// 5. Remove v1 code
```

### Step 4: Self-Hosted Version Upgrade

```bash
# Self-hosted Documenso upgrades are simple:
# 1. Pull new image
docker pull documenso/documenso:latest

# 2. Restart container (migrations run automatically on start)
docker compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d documenso

# 3. Verify
docker logs documenso --tail 20 | grep "prisma migrate"
curl -s https://sign.yourcompany.com/api/health

# Rollback if needed:
docker compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml down documenso
docker pull documenso/documenso:previous-tag
docker compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d documenso
```

### Step 5: Migration Testing

```typescript
// tests/migration/v1-v2-parity.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";

describe("v1/v2 API Parity", () => {
  it("creates documents with same result shape", async () => {
    // Create via v1
    const v1Doc = await createDocumentV1("Parity Test");
    // Create via v2
    const v2Doc = await createDocumentV2("Parity Test");

    // Verify same essential fields
    expect(v1Doc.title).toBe(v2Doc.title);
    expect(typeof v1Doc.id).toBe("number");
    expect(typeof v2Doc.documentId).toBe("number");
  });

  it("lists documents consistently", async () => {
    const v1List = await listDocumentsV1();
    const v2List = await listDocumentsV2();

    // Same documents visible via both APIs
    expect(v1List.length).toBe(v2List.length);
  });
});
```

## Migration Checklist

- [ ] Current SDK version documented
- [ ] Changelog reviewed for breaking changes
- [ ] Feature branch created for migration
- [ ] v2 SDK installed alongside v1 code
- [ ] Feature flag for gradual rollout
- [ ] Parity tests passing (v1 and v2 produce same results)
- [ ] Staging fully tested on v2
- [ ] Production rolled out gradually
- [ ] v1 code removed after full rollout
- [ ] Self-hosted: container upgraded and migrations verified

## Error Handling

| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| ID format mismatch | v1 returns `id`, v2 returns `documentId` | Use adapter/mapping layer |
| Missing field | API change in new version | Update to new field names |
| Enum case sensitivity | v2 SDK uses uppercase enums | Use `"SIGNER"` not `"signer"` |
| Template API difference | v1 templates vs v2 envelopes | Check API version for template operations |

## Resources

- [Documenso API v2 (OpenAPI)](https://openapi.documenso.com/)
- [TypeScript SDK Releases](https://github.com/documenso/sdk-typescript/releases)
- [Python SDK](https://github.com/documenso/sdk-python)
- [Self-Hosting Upgrade](https://docs.documenso.com/developers/self-hosting)

## Next Steps

For CI/CD integration, see `documenso-ci-integration`.