# Authentication
The first step in getting the automation in Zapier is setting up the authentication with your Stencil project. You’ll need the `API Key` from the Project’s settings page.
API Key from the Project Settings section
Keep this API Key handy as you'll need this in the next section.
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.
Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:
```
GET https://docs.usestencil.com/integrations/zapier-integration/authentication.md?ask=
```
The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.
Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.
