> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://lightdash-refactor-full-audit-reorg.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Personal access tokens

> Create a personal access token to authenticate with the Lightdash CLI and API.

You can create a personal access token (PAT) to authenticate in the [CLI](/get-started/quickstart/get-project-lightdash-ready) or with the API.

## Creating a personal access token

To create a personal access token, head to the project settings, then to `personal access tokens`, then click `generate token`.

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