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# Lightdash

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## Getting started with Lightdash <a href="#h_b1c101d905" id="h_b1c101d905"></a>

There are 2 steps to get started using Lightdash with Secoda:

1. Get your host from Lightdash. This is the base URL for your Lightdash instance. For example `https://lightdash.secoda.co` or `https://app.lightdash.cloud`.
2. Create an Access Token following this guide <https://docs.lightdash.com/references/personal_tokens>

**Connecting Lightdash to Secoda**

After retrieving your host and token the next step is to connect to Secoda:

1. In the Secoda App, select **Add Integration** on the [Integrations page](https://app.secoda.co/integrations/browse)
2. Search for and select **Lightdash**
3. Enter your host and Access Token
4. Click **Connect**


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