# Installation Guide

### Install the ZAP-POST Connector via the Patchworks Marketplace

1. Log in to Patchworks
2. From the home page, click on **Marketplace**
3. Search for ZAP-POST and click **Install**
4. Log into ZAP-POST at [zappost.com](https://app.zappost.com)
5. From the dashboard, click on **settings**
6. Select **API consumers** and **Add New Consumer**

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7. In Patchworks, click on **Process Flows** then **Connectors & Instances**
8. Click **Add new instance**

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9. Give your instance a name, we suggest something like 'ZAP-POST Production'
10. Click **Next Step**
11. Basic Authentication should already be selected, click **Next Step**
12. Here you need to enter your **API Key** and **API Password** from step 6
13. You're all set, your Patchwork and ZAP-POST accounts are integrated. To start ingesting customer data, see our [Use case how-to guide](broken://pages/Rk84s7wJaTSFtsQoXGE8)


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