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  Nomad has an HTTP API that can be used to control every aspect of Nomad.
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# HTTP API

The Nomad HTTP API gives you full access to Nomad via HTTP. Every
aspect of Nomad can be controlled via this API. The Nomad CLI uses
the HTTP API to access Nomad.

TODO: Document Nomand API