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# Tally - How do I link my account?

# 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.

### Prerequisites

* An active Tally account

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Create an API key

1. Log in to your [API keys](https://tally.so/settings/api-keys) page.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8/api-integrations/tally/overview.avif?fit=max&auto=format&n=Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8&q=85&s=c7d5ba40b0f2b8f15b13a36d17b7eb46" width="1100" height="688" data-path="api-integrations/tally/overview.avif" />

2. Click **Create API key**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8/api-integrations/tally/creating.avif?fit=max&auto=format&n=Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8&q=85&s=5ea47272c9d22e15b8a6bcaff976caa0" width="1100" height="688" data-path="api-integrations/tally/creating.avif" />

3. 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.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8/api-integrations/tally/created.avif?fit=max&auto=format&n=Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8&q=85&s=c1ad9d7a0ad12b57338272cf17800132" width="1100" height="688" data-path="api-integrations/tally/created.avif" />

<Tip>Currently, API keys are created in the context of your own user. Fine-grained permissions may be added by Tally in the future.</Tip>

#### 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.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8/api-integrations/tally/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Fqg9OF2WUV4vc--8&q=85&s=4dee73ab4fbd774d006def069627d42b" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="500" height="701" data-path="api-integrations/tally/form.png" />

You are now connected to Tally.