# Datum

### Create a Datum API Key

1. In Datum, navigate to your **User Settings** then **API Keys**

   ![](https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FFZeGHLVWVMjPHTOHocJH%2FDatum%20-%20User%20Icon.png?alt=media\&token=36888be3-5c48-4535-94cb-2dd2ad981f45)
2. Click **Generate API Key** and copy the key.

   ![](https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FAHUepjHDG5JlMXYyT2PF%2FDatum%20-%20Generate%20API%20Key.png?alt=media\&token=58696869-b8d4-4168-85e4-99b3f5b7b9c2)

### Connect Datum in Violet

1. In [Violet](https://app.violetlabs.com/) (or [VioletGov](https://app.violetgov.com/)), navigate to **Integrations** and click  <img src="https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FtlFf29W81Xw97AUJ5zwb%2FScreenshot%202026-02-19%20at%201.13.34%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c80f613a-d379-4cd4-a5c8-9c04e63e37ea" alt="" data-size="line"> to add a new integration.&#x20;
2. Select <img src="https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FF2rngy7x1Ig15wwPXqcE%2Fdatum.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ab5331ba-03a7-444a-9631-3f277899f771" alt="" data-size="line"> **Datum**
3. Enter your API Key, then click **Connect**.

![](https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2Fw1boNtVe1hGFMLZEp2dT%2FDatum-Connection.png?alt=media\&token=c2be7b3f-aeef-41f5-9216-78dffaa39f86)

\[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create **restricted permissions** to users or groups:

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4. Once connected, you can configure which types of data to ingest, how frequently data should be refreshed, etc.&#x20;
5. Last, click **Create** to begin fetching data. You're done!