> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://api.buildingswell.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Stage

> Stages — reusable, department-scoped shop stations.

A **stage** — a reusable, Department-scoped (`shopId`) shop station. Deliverable stage nodes reference one via `data.stageId` (see [Domain concepts](/concepts/overview)).

**Search columns:** `name`

Standard CRUD applies. See [standard endpoints](/guides/standard-endpoints).

## Fields

| Field              | Type           | Notes                  |
| ------------------ | -------------- | ---------------------- |
| `id`               | UUID           | Auto-generated         |
| `organizationId`   | UUID           | From API key           |
| `name`             | string         | Required               |
| `shopId`           | UUID           | Required               |
| `description`      | string \| null |                        |
| `maxOrderCapacity` | integer        | Required, non-negative |
| `costCode`         | string \| null |                        |
| `isArchived`       | boolean        | Default `false`        |
| `createdAt`        | date           | Auto-generated         |
| `updatedAt`        | date           | Auto-generated         |