Hex (beta)

Follow these steps to connect your Hex instance to Select Star.

1. Connection & Authentication

2. Create a new datasource in Select Star

1. Connection & Authentication

API key generation

1. Go to Hex and sign in with your account

2. Once logged in, click on settings icon (at the bottom left of the screen)

3. In the Account section, find option labeled API keys

4. Create new Workspace token:

   • provide a meaningful description

   • set an appropriate duration for the expiration date (recommend no expiration)

   • check Read projects as API Scopes

   
5. Once the key is generated, copy it and now you can use the key in the Select Star.

2. Create a new data source in Select Star

• Display Name - The Name you want to give to your new datasource.

• API Key - The workspace token created in hex.

• Hex URL - The URL copied from your hex instance, such as https://app.hex.tech/selectstar/, composed of two key parts:

  • Base URL - The primary domain of your Hex instance (e.g., https://app.hex.tech).

  • Site ID - The unique identifier for your specific workspace or site (e.g., selectstar)

Create Data Source

Your metadata should start loading automatically, once the sync is complete, you'll be able to see it in Select Star.