Here’s a little Rocky Horror Picture Show clip to help you remember one of our newer API features.

We often get asked by application developers how to clear the cache. The problem occurs when you have an app that reads from Freebase, then you go edit some data via the Freebase.com website, and expect it to be immediately shown in the app. It won’t be, because of the cache.

To fix this, just use our API’s touch service. This resets the “mwLastWriteTime” cookie and effectively clears your cache. It’s the same thing that happens if you’re using our dev toolbar (press F8 when viewing any Freebase page) and click “Refresh cache”.