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# Cody - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To authenticate with Cody, you need:

1. **API Key** — an API key from your Cody account settings.

This guide will show you how to create it.

### Prerequisites

* A Cody account. If you don't have one, [sign up](https://getcody.ai/auth/signup).

### Step 1: Create an API key

1. Sign in to [Cody](https://getcody.ai/auth/login).
2. Click **Account** in the top navigation, then **API Keys** in the left menu. You can also open the [API Keys page](https://getcody.ai/settings/api) directly.
3. Click **Create API Key**.

![Cody API Keys page under Account with the Create API Key button](https://mintcdn.com/nango/OsskBshdjtct8XPs/api-integrations/cody/api_keys_page.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=OsskBshdjtct8XPs\&q=85\&s=999314c60235478ee6b4e566ec50bd55)

4. Enter a name for the key, then click **Create**.

![Cody Create API Key dialog with the key name field and the Create button](https://mintcdn.com/nango/OsskBshdjtct8XPs/api-integrations/cody/create_api_key_dialog.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=OsskBshdjtct8XPs\&q=85\&s=071b2e7779f8df51320a4063c62b0de8)

5. Click **Copy Key** and store the key somewhere safe. Cody won't show it again.

![Cody dialog showing the new API key with the Copy Key button](https://mintcdn.com/nango/OsskBshdjtct8XPs/api-integrations/cody/api_key_created.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=OsskBshdjtct8XPs\&q=85\&s=fb8c3706d87dd3f9bd45eb63d6b7434b)

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

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

![Cody Connect UI form with the API Key field](https://mintcdn.com/nango/OsskBshdjtct8XPs/api-integrations/cody/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=OsskBshdjtct8XPs\&q=85\&s=dd6b79f26f81f39e2602821b3eefd43e)

You are now connected to Cody.


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