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

# Autom - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To authenticate with Autom, you need:

1. **API Key** - An Autom API key.

This guide shows you how to create one.

### Prerequisites

* An Autom account. You can [sign up](https://app.autom.dev/register) with email, Google, or GitHub, and no credit card is required.

### Step 1: Create an API key

1. Sign in to the [Autom dashboard](https://app.autom.dev/) and click **API Keys** in the sidebar.

![Autom dashboard sidebar with the API Keys item](https://mintcdn.com/nango/QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM/api-integrations/autom/open_api_keys.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM\&q=85\&s=145ca80c98acbc11d30e28b9db2c38e4)

2. Click **New API Key**.

![Autom API Keys page with the New API Key button](https://mintcdn.com/nango/QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM/api-integrations/autom/new_api_key_button.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM\&q=85\&s=0f19934c534381aaed951a7828b9f546)

3. Enter a **Name** and pick a **Category**. You can also set an expiry date, and request limits on the **Request limits** tab. Then click **Create API Key**.

![Autom New API Key dialog with the Name and Category fields and the Create API Key button](https://mintcdn.com/nango/QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM/api-integrations/autom/create_api_key_dialog.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM\&q=85\&s=396e32dc5f0a5b6e73c78f33f955ab13)

4. Click **Copy** to copy the key. Autom shows it only once.

![Autom API Key created dialog with the Copy button](https://mintcdn.com/nango/QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM/api-integrations/autom/copy_api_key.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM\&q=85\&s=65949925c4a05791c4376cdcacfabfdb)

> [!NOTE]
>
> If the key expires, is deactivated, or reaches its request limits, Autom rejects requests made with it.

### Step 2: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Autom.
2. Enter your **API Key** in the designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

![Nango Connect UI form for entering the Autom API Key](https://mintcdn.com/nango/QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM/api-integrations/autom/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=QDVz-VLJaglCWzaM\&q=85\&s=2a458bd0ab3c296c5bd90ae9cf34dbbe)

You are now connected to Autom.


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