# ThoughtSpot
## Before you start
To connect ThoughtSpot to Select Star, you will need...
1. [Generate a Secret Key](#1.-generate-a-secret-key)
2. [Connect ThoughtSpot to Select Star](#2.-connect-thoughtspot-to-select-star)
## **1. Generate a Secret Key**
Generate a Secret Key in the Develop tab,
1. As an account admin, log in to the ThoughtSpot.
2. Click on thr **Develop tab**.
3. Under the **Security settings** section, click Edit, to enable `Trusted authentication`.
4. Toggle the switch to enable the feature and **Save Changes**.
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Enabling the Trusted authentication, will trigger a service interruption.
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5. After the changes are saved, you should be able to see and copy the **Secret Key**.
## 2. Connect ThoughtSpot to Select Star
1. Go to the Select Star **Settings**.
2. Click **Data** in the sidebar, then **+ Add** to create a new Data Source.
3. Choose **ThoughtSpot** in the Source Type dropdown and provide the following information:
**Display Name:** This value is `ThoughtSpot` by default, but you can override it if desired.
**Username:** This is the username of the user who created the Secret Key from Step 1.
**Secret Key:** This is the **Secret Key** from Step 1, which is used to authenticate access to Thoughtspot.
**Base URL:** This is the address of your ThoughtSpot instance. This should include the `https://.thoughtspot.cloud`.
4. Once this information is added, click Connect. This will trigger a sync process. You can close this window now.
Your metadata should start loading automatically. Please allow 24-48 hours to completely generate and lineage.
When the sync is complete, you'll be able to explore ThoughtSpot in Select Star.
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[getting-started-thoughtspot](https://docs.selectstar.com/learning-data/getting-started-thoughtspot)
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