> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Terraform Cloud
> Terraform is an infrastructure as code tool that lets you build, change, and version cloud and on-prem resources safely and efficiently. Blink supports both Terraform CLI and Terraform Cloud API.
## Creating a Terraform connection
To create the connection you need:
* A Terraform token
* A Terraform address
### Obtaining the credentials
1. Go to [Terraform Cloud by HashiCorp](https://app.terraform.io/app/settings/tokens).
2. Click **Create an API token**.
3. Add a description to you token and click **Generate Token**.
4. Copy and securely save the newly created **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 **Terraform** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appears.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Select **API Token** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
* The Terraform token
* The Terraform address
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.