# 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**.

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3. Under the **Security settings** section, click Edit, to enable `Trusted authentication`.

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4. Toggle the switch to enable the feature and **Save Changes**.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Enabling the Trusted authentication, will trigger a service interruption.
{% endhint %}

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5. After the changes are saved, you should be able to see and copy the **Secret Key**.

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## 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.

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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://<instance name>.thoughtspot.cloud`.

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4. Once this information is added, click Connect. This will trigger a sync process. You can close this window now.

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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.

{% content-ref url="../learning-data/getting-started-thoughtspot" %}
[getting-started-thoughtspot](https://docs.selectstar.com/learning-data/getting-started-thoughtspot)
{% endcontent-ref %}