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

# GET /stage

> Returns the current developmental stage of the graph.

<ParamField path="method" type="GET">
  `/stage`
</ParamField>

**Authentication:** Required (if enabled)

## Response

```json 200 OK theme={null}
{
  "stage": "S1",
  "name": "Pattern Crystallization",
  "progress_percent": 11,
  "stable_edges_needed": 1000,
  "stable_edges_current": 207
}
```

| Field                  | Type    | Description                             |
| ---------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `stage`                | string  | Current stage (`S0`, `S1`, `S2`, `S3`). |
| `name`                 | string  | Human-readable stage name.              |
| `progress_percent`     | integer | Progress towards next stage (0-100).    |
| `stable_edges_needed`  | integer | Stable edges required for next stage.   |
| `stable_edges_current` | integer | Current count of stable edges.          |

See [Developmental Stages](/concepts/stages) for details on each stage.

## Example

```bash theme={null}
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key" \
     http://localhost:8080/stage
```