diff --git a/skills/base44-sdk/SKILL.md b/skills/base44-sdk/SKILL.md
index c4cfbac..53b1c01 100644
--- a/skills/base44-sdk/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/base44-sdk/SKILL.md
@@ -200,6 +200,9 @@ const base44 = createClient({
 - Import data from file → `entities.importEntities()`
 - Realtime updates → `entities.EntityName.subscribe()`
 
+**Direct API access?**
+- REST API for migrations, backfills, debugging → See [rest-api.md](references/rest-api.md)
+
 **User management?**
 - Login/register/logout → `auth`
 - Get current user → `auth.me()`
diff --git a/skills/base44-sdk/references/entities.md b/skills/base44-sdk/references/entities.md
index 8a2f51c..8cd89fc 100644
--- a/skills/base44-sdk/references/entities.md
+++ b/skills/base44-sdk/references/entities.md
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CRUD operations on data models. Access via `base44.entities.EntityName.method()`
 
 **Note:** The maximum limit for `list()` and `filter()` is 5,000 items per request.
 
+**Tip:** For data migrations or bulk operations from local scripts, you can also use the [REST API](rest-api.md) directly.
+
 | Method | Signature | Description |
 |--------|-----------|-------------|
 | `create(data)` | `Promise<T>` | Create one record |
diff --git a/skills/base44-sdk/references/rest-api.md b/skills/base44-sdk/references/rest-api.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..221591d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/skills/base44-sdk/references/rest-api.md
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# REST API (Direct Entity Access)
+
+Entity data can be accessed directly via HTTP, useful for data migrations, backfills, debugging, or when the SDK isn't available.
+
+## Base URL
+
+```
+https://app.base44.com/api/apps/{appId}/entities/{EntityName}
+```
+
+## Authentication
+
+Include the API key in the request header:
+
+```bash
+-H "api_key: YOUR_API_KEY"
+```
+
+API keys can be found in project secrets (`npx base44 secrets list`).
+
+## Query Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Description | Example |
+|-----------|-------------|---------|
+| `sort` | Sort field (prefix `-` for descending) | `sort=-created_date` |
+| `limit` | Max records to return (max 5000) | `limit=100` |
+| `skip` | Offset for pagination | `skip=100` |
+
+## Examples
+
+### List records
+```bash
+curl -s "https://app.base44.com/api/apps/{appId}/entities/Task?sort=-created_date&limit=10" \
+  -H "api_key: YOUR_API_KEY"
+```
+
+### Paginate through all records
+```bash
+# Page 1
+curl -s "...?limit=1000&skip=0" -H "api_key: ..."
+# Page 2
+curl -s "...?limit=1000&skip=1000" -H "api_key: ..."
+```
+
+### Create a record
+```bash
+curl -s -X POST "https://app.base44.com/api/apps/{appId}/entities/Task" \
+  -H "api_key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"title": "New task", "status": "pending"}'
+```
+
+### Update a record
+```bash
+curl -s -X PUT "https://app.base44.com/api/apps/{appId}/entities/Task/{recordId}" \
+  -H "api_key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"status": "done"}'
+```
+
+## When to Use
+
+- **Data migrations and backfills** — processing large datasets from local scripts
+- **Debugging** — inspecting entity data when the dashboard isn't enough
+- **CI/CD pipelines** — seeding test data or validating deployments
+- **Backend function limitations** — when SDK calls in Deno hit response size limits