# Prerequisites in Lever

### Prerequisites

To connect Lever with Findem, you need a Lever API key.

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NOTE: To generate or view an API key you will need *SuperAdmin* access in your Lever account.
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**Step 1**: Login to your Lever account, navigate to the [API Credentials Page](https://hire.lever.co/settings/integrations?tab=api) > click on *Generate New API Key.*

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**Step 2**: Add a name in the *Key Name* field.

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**Step 3**: Copy the API key and paste it in a document securely.&#x20;

This is the one and only time that this API key will be accessible.&#x20;

If you lose the key, you have to disable the integration and repeat the steps again to generate a new API Key.\\

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**Step 4**: Update permissions

Select the minimum required permissions for the API key as shown below

| Permission Category          | Permission Name    |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Read Endpoints               | List Users         |
| List Postings                |                    |
| List Opportunities           |                    |
| Read Opportunity Note        |                    |
| Read Opportunity Application |                    |
| Read Archive Reason          |                    |
| List Stages                  |                    |
| List Opportunity Feedback    |                    |
| Write Endpoints              | Create Opportunity |
| Update Opportunity Stage     |                    |
| Update Opportunity Archived  |                    |

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Click *Done* and save your changes.

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You are now ready to set up the integration in Findem.
