> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.elitea.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Personal Access Token

> Personal access tokens are secure "credentials" used to authenticate yourself and your applications to ELITEA’s backend services. These tokens act as your dig

## Step 1: Creating a Personal Access Token

To generate a new personal access token in ELITEA:

1. **Navigate to the Personal tokens Page:**
   * Open the sidebar, select **Settings**, then choose **Personal tokens**.

<Tip title="Tip">
  Use the project dropdown at the top to switch between projects and manage project-specific tokens or settings.
</Tip>

1. **Create a New Token:**
   * Click the **`+` icon** to create a new token.

2. **Complete the Token Details:**
   * Enter a **name** for your token to help you identify its purpose.
   * Set an **expiration date** to automatically revoke the token after a given period.
   * Click **Generate** to create the token.

3. **Copy and Store Your Token:**

<Warning title="Important">
  Once the token is generated, copy it immediately and store it securely. The token value will not be displayed again after you close the pop-up window.
</Warning>

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## Step 2: Using a Personal Access Token

Personal access tokens are used to authorize API calls, extensions, or scripts. Here’s how you can use your token with ELITEA’s integrations:

1. **Select Integration Option:**
   * From the **Integration Option** dropdown, select the desired LLM model or backend integration (e.g., gpt-4, gpt-4o, etc.).

2. **Download Configuration for Extensions:**
   * Once you have selected the integration, the **Download VS Code Settings** and **Download Jetbrains Settings** icons will appear next to your token.
   * Click these icons to download ready-to-use configuration files for integrating ELITEA with the Alita Code extension in VSCode or JetBrains IDEs.

3. **Configure Your Environment:**
   * Follow the [Elitea Code Documentation](../integrations/extensions/elitea-code) for detailed instructions on adding your personal access token to your development environment.

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## Best Practices

* **Keep tokens confidential:** Never share your token or check it into version control.
* **Use descriptive names:** Name your tokens according to their intended use (e.g., “VSCode Integration”).
* **Set expiration dates:** Regularly rotate tokens and set appropriate expiration.
* **Revoke unused tokens:** Delete tokens that are no longer needed.
* **Use project-specific tokens:** If you work across multiple projects, generate separate tokens for each project context.

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## Troubleshooting

* **Token not working?** Ensure you are using the correct project configuration and the token has not expired or been revoked.
* **Lost token?** If you didn’t copy your token, delete it and generate a new one.
* **Integration setup issues?** Refer to the [Elitea Code Documentation](../integrations/extensions/elitea-code) or contact your administrator.

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## Summary

Personal access tokens are your gateway to programmatic and extension-based access to ELITEA’s features. By following this guide, you can securely generate, manage, and use tokens to unlock seamless integrations tailored to your workflow.

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