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# 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.

<figure><img src="/files/BFsfAbeHPV9wBSq0fSjh" alt="API Key in Project Settings"><figcaption><p>API Key from the Project Settings section</p></figcaption></figure>

Keep this API Key handy as you'll need this in the next section.