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# Connect Exa with API Key – StackOne Hub

> Link a Exa account in the StackOne Hub using API Key. End-user guide to authorize the integration and start using Exa actions.

<Warning>Your API key grants full access to your Exa account and usage credits. Keep it secure, never share it publicly, and rotate it immediately if it is exposed.</Warning>

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  <h2>Generating an Exa API key</h2>

  <p>To connect Exa with StackOne, generate an API key from the Exa Dashboard. Any Exa account works — sign-up is free and includes monthly credits.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Sign in to Exa">
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        <p>Sign in to your <a href="https://dashboard.exa.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exa Dashboard</a>. If you don't have an account yet, create one for free.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Open the API Keys page">
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        <p>Open the <a href="https://dashboard.exa.ai/api-keys" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">API Keys</a> page from the dashboard.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>In the left sidebar, click <strong>API Keys</strong>.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Create an API key">
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        <p>Click <strong>Create API Key</strong>, give it a recognizable name, and confirm.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Copy the API key">
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        <p>Copy the generated key and store it securely for use later, then paste it into the <strong>API Key</strong> field.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>The key is shown only once — copy it before closing the dialog.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
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  <h2>Linking the Account from the Hub</h2>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Navigate to the Hub">
      Use one of the three <a href="/guides/accounts-section#linking-accounts">Linking Account Methods</a> to access the Hub.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Fill out the fields">
      Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:

      <ul>
        <li><strong>API Key</strong></li>
      </ul>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Connect">
      <ul>
        <li>Click <strong>Connect</strong></li>
        <li>If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider's authorization flow.</li>
        <li>Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup</li>
      </ul>
    </Step>
  </Steps>

  <p>If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your <a href="/guides/accounts-section">Accounts</a> page.</p>
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