Connecting Your Apps
Learn how to authenticate an app so Conduitly can read from and write to it as part of your workflow.
Before you begin
Before you start, make sure you have:
- A Conduitly account on any plan
- A workflow open in the builder with at least one trigger or action step configured
- Login credentials (or an API key) for the app you want to connect
How app connections work
Conduitly connects to your apps through the Account tab in the trigger or action configuration panel. Each app has a fixed authentication method. Conduitly handles the connection type automatically based on the app.
Once an account is connected, it's saved to your Conduitly account and available to reuse in any future workflow using the same app. You only need to connect each app once, unless the app credentials or keys expire or change in the future.
Steps
1. Open the Account tab
In the workflow builder, click the trigger or action node you want to connect. The configuration panel opens on the right. Click the Account tab.
2. Click Connect
Click the Connect button. A Choose Account panel opens showing any accounts you've previously connected for this app, plus a + Connect a new account option.
If you've already connected this app before, you can select an existing account. Click Use next to it and skip to step 5.
3. Connect a new account
Click + Connect a new account. What happens next depends on the app's authentication type:
- OAuth v2: A browser popup opens asking you to sign in to the app and grant Conduitly access. Complete the sign-in flow in the popup. This is the most common type of authentication, used by apps like Google, HubSpot, and Slack.
- API Keys: A form field appears. Enter the API key from your app's settings. Refer to the specific integration's documentation for instructions on where to find it.
- Basic Authentication: Form fields appear for your username and password for that app.
- Session Authentication / Digest Authentication: Integration-specific credential fields appear. Refer to the specific integration's article for what to enter.
- No Authentication: The app is public and doesn't require authentication. Conduitly connects automatically. No credentials required.
Note: Your credentials are encrypted and can be removed at any time. You can manage all connected accounts from Integrations in the sidebar.
4. Confirm the connection
After authenticating, your new account appears as a card in the Choose Account panel, highlighted in green to show it's selected.
5. Click Continue
Click Continue → to move to the next configuration tab.
What to expect next
Once the account is connected, Conduitly can communicate with that app. For triggers, the next step is the Settings tab where you'll configure any integration-specific options. For actions, you'll move directly to the Mapping tab where you'll connect data fields between your apps.
Your connected account is now saved and will appear in the Choose Account panel for any future workflow that uses the same app. You won't need to authenticate again unless the connection expires.
Related articles
- Build your first workflow
- Mapping fields between systems
- A connection is broken — how to re-authenticate
- Understanding triggers and actions