> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hivel.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hivel.ai/hybrid-hivel-agent/3.-prerequisites-and-set-up/step-3-create-credentials-file.md).

# Step 3 - Create credentials file

Create .env with your credentials (never commit this file):

```
# Hivel - from Hivel dashboard → Settings → API Tokens
HIVEL_API_TOKEN=hvl_xxxx
 
# Jira Cloud
JIRA_EMAIL=you@yourcompany.com
JIRA_TOKEN=your_atlassian_api_token
 
# GitHub (if syncing GitHub)
GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxxx
 
# GitLab (if syncing GitLab)
GITLAB_TOKEN=glpat_xxxx
 
# Bitbucket (if syncing Bitbucket)
BITBUCKET_EMAIL=you@yourcompany.com
BITBUCKET_TOKEN=your_bitbucket_token
 
# Azure DevOps (if syncing Azure DevOps)
AZURE_TOKEN=your_azure_devops_pat

# Claude Enterprise (if using Claude Enterprise plan)
CLAUDE_ADMIN_API_KEY=your_claude_admin_api_key
```

Jira Server / Data Center (PAT): omit JIRA\_EMAIL, set only JIRA\_TOKEN. Jira Server / Data Center (basic auth): use JIRA\_USERNAME + JIRA\_PASSWORD instead.

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