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# Quick Start

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## Get your API keys

In order to obtain an API key, you must first have a registered and active account with Zencal. To do this, go to the [registration form](https://app.zencal.io/auth/register) and then go through the entire onboarding process.

If you already have a Zencal account, send a request for API keys to <hello@zencal.io>. It is important that the message is sent from the email to which the request relates. In addition, in the body of the email, provide the secret service code, which can be found in the Account tab of the Zencal dashboard.

## How to authorize yourself

To authorize yourself in the Zencal API, you need to use the `X-Zencal-Api-Key` header for this purpose. Set it to the value of the API key you obtained when you contacted us.&#x20;

Also set the `content-type` and `accept` headers to `application/json`

Now you are ready to call the Zencal API methods