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Glean develops an AI-based search engine software that connects enterprise data and generates answers through a tool in any company.

Creating a Glean connection​

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

Using Global Client Token​

To create the connection you need:

  • A Glean API Address
  • A Delegated User
  • A Glean Issued Token
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Global tokens can make API calls on behalf of any user in the system. Enter the user to delegate in the Delegated User connection field.

Obtaining the credentials​

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Only admins have access to create API tokens.

  1. Log in to your account and click on the wrench icon in the left navigation bar. This will open up the admin console.

  2. On the left sidebar, navigate to Setup and select API Tokens.

  3. In the API Tokens page, select the Client Tokens tab.

  4. Click Add New Token. In the dialogue box, fill in appropriate values for Description, Scopes, and Expires fields. For the Permissions field, choose Global, then click Save.

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  5. Copy the generated token.

Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Glean icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Global Client Token as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Glean API Address
    • The Delegated User
    • The Glean Issued Token
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

Using User Client Token​

To create the connection you need:

  • A Glean API Address
  • A Glean Issued Token

Obtaining the credentials​

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Only admins have access to create API tokens.

  1. Log in to your account and click on the wrench icon in the left navigation bar. This will open up the admin console.

  2. On the left sidebar, navigate to Setup and select API Tokens.

  3. In the API Tokens page, select the Client Tokens tab.

  4. Click Add New Token. In the dialogue box, fill in appropriate values for Description, Scopes, and Expires fields. For the Permissions field, choose User (self) or User (other), then click Save.

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  5. Copy the generated token.

Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Glean icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select User Client Token as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Glean API Address
    • The Glean Issued Token
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

Using Indexing Token​

To create the connection you need:

  • A Glean API Address
  • An Indexing Token

Obtaining the Credentials​

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Only admins have access to create API tokens.

  1. Log in to your account and click on the wrench icon in the left navigation bar. This will open up the admin console.

  2. On the left sidebar, navigate to Setup and select API Tokens.

  3. In the API Tokens page, select the Indexing tokens tab.

  4. Click Add New Token. In the dialogue box, Name the token and specify whether the token has global permissions, or which apps the token has permission for. You can also set an expiry date. When completed, Click Save.

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  5. Copy the generated token.

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Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Glean icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Indexing Token as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Glean API Address
    • The Indexing Token
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.