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# Step 2 - Create your Hivel API token
###
1. Log in to the Hivel dashboard
2. Go to Settings → Integrations → scroll down to the “Hivel Agent” section.
3. Click Generate Key
The agent needs a HIVEL\_API\_TOKEN to authenticate with the Hivel platform and upload data.
4. Copy the token and set it in your .env file:
```
HIVEL_API_TOKEN=HIVEL_xxxx
```
{% columns %}
{% column %} Step 1
{% endcolumn %}
{% column %}
{% endcolumn %}
{% column %} Step 3
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}
4. Copy the token and set it in your .env file:
```
HIVEL_API_TOKEN=HIVEL_xxxx
```
{% columns %}
{% column %} Step 1
{% endcolumn %}
{% column %}
{% endcolumn %}
{% column %} Step 3
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}