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| 1 | +# API Integration |
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| 3 | +Not every service has a first-class integration — but your app can connect to **any external API** directly. By using standard HTTP requests, you can integrate with virtually any platform, fetch or send data, and trigger workflows without needing a prebuilt connector. |
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| 5 | +This gives you full flexibility to work with modern REST, GraphQL, or other web APIs. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## What You Can Do |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +With custom API calls, your app can: |
| 10 | +- Connect to **any REST or GraphQL API** on the web. |
| 11 | +- **Send and receive data** from external services. |
| 12 | +- Trigger actions like creating records, sending messages, or fetching analytics. |
| 13 | +- Build **custom automations** and workflows around APIs. |
| 14 | +- Chain API calls with other integrations or AI actions for powerful flows. |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Step 1: Get API Access |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +1. Identify the service you want to connect to. |
| 19 | +2. Check its developer documentation for API access requirements. |
| 20 | +3. Obtain the necessary credentials (e.g., **API key**, **token**, or **OAuth**). |
| 21 | +4. Store credentials securely using environment variables — **never** hardcode secrets. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | + *Example:* |
| 24 | + - **API Key:** `sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx` |
| 25 | + - **Base URL:** `https://api.example.com/v1/` |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +## Step 2: Hook up with your App |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +1. In the AI Builder navigate to the `secrets` tab and add your API credentials as secrets. |
| 30 | +2. Then prompt the AI to use these secrets to do what you want and it will install the necessary libraries and set up the API calls for you. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## Step 3: Notes |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +* **Keep secrets safe:** Use environment variables or secret storage for API keys. |
| 35 | +* **Check rate limits:** Many APIs have request limits — build accordingly. |
| 36 | +* **Combine with AI or other integrations:** For example, fetch data via API and summarize it using an LLM. |
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| 39 | +With API integrations, you can connect your app to **almost any modern platform or service**, giving you unlimited extensibility beyond native integrations. |
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