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Overview

To authenticate with Tally, you will need:
  1. API Key — A key that grants secure access to the API and lets authorized applications interact with Tally resources and services.
This guide walks you through creating your API Key in Tally.

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Prerequisites

  • An active Tally account

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Instructions

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Step 1: Create an API key

  1. Log in to your API keys page.
  1. Click Create API key.
  1. Copy and store your API Key in a safe place. You will not be able to see it again after creation. If you lose it, create a new one.
Currently, API keys are created in the context of your own user. Fine-grained permissions may be added by Tally in the future.

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Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your API Key:
  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Tally.
  2. Enter your API Key in the respective field.
  3. Submit the form; you should then be successfully authenticated.
You are now connected to Tally.