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# Create a Connection

Create a personal connection

Once an app has been enabled for personal connections, you can create your own connection to use with AI.

## Step 1: Go to the My Connections page

Navigate to the <mark style="color:$primary;">My Connections</mark> page and click to add a personal connection for the app you want to use.

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## Step 2: Authorize the connection

Follow the steps to authorize the connection. Depending on the app, this may require you to click an "Authorize" button or to enter credentials.

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## Step 3: (Optional) Test your connection

Click "Test connection" to validate that a successful connection was established with your app.

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## Next steps

Once your connection is created, you need to configure your AI client to use it. See [Configure Your Client](/connect-to-ai/getting-started/configure-client.md).