How to generate an API token
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To generate an API token:
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Log into the web app.
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Select "Preferences" - this will open a new tab with your user preferences screen.
![preferences](https://images.ctfassets.net/nnyjccrtyeph/Y3R7sT2elOzPv9l1Cb3pt/99f1751ca0b9fcfc6981c3b01a8a5b19/preferences.jpg?w=512&h=461&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
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Click on the API heading and then click on the "Generate API token" button
![api](https://images.ctfassets.net/nnyjccrtyeph/7t0Lqa2FZrQ9RVD7fVdmqa/76c60f5ef012ffefed1ac4eec6f7964a/api.jpg?w=881&h=667&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
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Your API token will be generated. Click on the "Copy to clipboard" button and close the dialogue.
![api 2](https://images.ctfassets.net/nnyjccrtyeph/5emv28mj5LsJ3r590W2RK6/3ccf5aedb2b2833ef29129ab909f5586/api_2.jpg?w=646&h=308&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
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You can then use the token to interact with the API at https://developers.workast.com.
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