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description: >-
  Wayfinder is a tool for tracking, predicting and visualizing objects from sea
  to space. Learn more at wayfinder.privateer.com.
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# Wayfinder

### **Connect Wayfinder in Violet**

To connect Wayfinder in Violet, you’ll need an API key and secret. Reach out to your Wayfinder point of contact to obtain these credentials, then follow the instructions below.

1. In [Violet](https://app.violetlabs.com/) (or [VioletGov](https://app.violetgov.com/)), navigate to **Apps** and click  <img src="https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FygpzOYhXzdWXZcPs2O3H%2FScreenshot%202024-11-07%20at%201.40.02%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8019c630-7cce-46c5-83e2-40ef4aeec277" 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%2FiP7P3MTZR9ipUl8PIRPq%2Fwayfinder.png?alt=media&#x26;token=40180e6e-98a9-476a-a855-da8d34ff8489" alt="" data-size="line"> **Wayfinder**

* If you'd like, provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using.
* You can also restrict **view or edit permissions** to any users or groups. (If you don’t need to, you can skip this step)

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3. Enter your API key and secret, and click **Connect.**
4. Enter the NORAD ID of the space object you'd like to track, then click **Create.**
5.  Click the Subscribe <img src="https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FnbGhGqtCukwtYOyVGMzD%2FScreenshot%202024-11-12%20at%205.02.38%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c29df31d-89f7-49ce-b4ef-8a685e51c25e" alt="" data-size="line"> icon to get real-time updates as the object's orbit changes. Configure your notifications for [Slack](../s/slack) to receive them there.

    <figure><img src="https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FakKRMCVKVQq2Q0fHs6AJ%2FWayfinderSubscription.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1e18d143-c128-42de-a7ae-9282f13117b7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
