# API Keys ### API key explained ***Application Programming Interface or API*** - a tool that defines how two different software components should interact with each other. Create a path between systems by generating a secure API key. An API key is a secure method of unlocking the path from Pitchly to another software component so the data you place in Pitchly can be shared through the software of your choosing. **GIVE CUSTOMERS AN INSIDE LOOK | SHARE ACHIEVEMENTS | SHOW OFF YOUR BEST SIDE** ### --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pitchly.com/knowledge/integrations/api-keys.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.