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+This document will explain how to get started with the Sentri API.
+## Requirements
+To connect to the Sentri API, you will need the following:
+- A basic understanding of how APIs work, along with some programming or scripting experience.
+- The Sentri base URL.
+- An API bearer token.
+- Network access from the devices making API requests to the Sentri service on port 443.
+## Creating a authentication bearer token
+Make sure you have the `user-apitoken-self` read/write permission, as this allows you to create an authentication bearer token.
+
+Once logged in, go to your profile at `/userprofile` and click Generate API Token.
+A token will be displayed, as shown below. This token will be used as the authentication bearer token, so make sure to copy it as it will only be shown once.
+```
+c8aaf11d-e10e-11f0-9b16-00155d00153f.83f0383262a4875f6c6d4bb5aa8577818ca7f71cb2ba80b9e9b9cb43f5b86831
+```
+## Trouble shooting
+When you encounter a problem with the API, you will most likely receive an HTTP status code in the response. This code can help indicate the nature of the issue.
+### Response codes
+These are some of the response codes you may receive when making a call to the API: