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title: Chatbase
slug: 6xmz-chatbase
image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_DEFAULT.png
createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:13.882Z
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With the Chatbase app in Make, you can send messages and make API calls.

# Requirements

To use the Chatbase app in Make you must have a paid [Chatbase account](https://www.chatbase.co/auth/signup). For subscription information, refer to the [Chatbase pricing page](https://www.chatbase.co/pricing?gad_source=1\&gclid=CjwKCAjwvr--BhB5EiwAd5YbXuBLlx-1MUvK0I58DaIhj7loOKOznz91Lh3x0Qc6-D-T_cxWFf2b9BoCdbwQAvD_BwE).

## Connect Chatbase and Make 

To get started, you must first create a connection between Chatbase and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.

To create the connection, you need to:

1. [Obtain an API key in your Chatbase account.](docId:6xmzGtdug2h4v9pIdY1NK)
2. [Create the connection in Make.](docId:6xmzGtdug2h4v9pIdY1NK)

## Obtain your API key in Chatbase

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain an API key in your Chatbase account.

To obtain the API key:

1. Log in to your [Chatbase account](https://www.chatbase.co/signin).
2. In the top right corner of the page, click **Account**.
3. Scroll to the bottom of your Account page to the **API Keys** section.
4. To use an existing API key, go to Step 5. To create a new API key, click **Create New Secret Key**.
5. Copy the **API key** value and store it in a safe place.

You'll use this value in the **API Key** connection field in Make.

## Create the connection in Make

Once you have your Chatbase API key, you're ready to create the connection in Make.

To create the connection:

1. Log in to your Make account, add a Chatbase module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**.
2. Optional: In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
3. In the **API Key** field, enter your API key copied in Step 5.
4. Click **Save**.
5. If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.

You've successfully created the connection and can now use the Chatbase app in your scenarios. If you want to make changes to your connection in the future, follow the steps [here](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ).

## Chatbase modules

After connecting to the Chatbase app, you can use the following types of modules to build your scenarios.

:::ExpandableHeading
**Actions**

- Send a Message
- Make an API Call

  Note: For information on how to retrieve your **Chatbot ID**, refer to the [Chatbase Getting Setup](https://docs.chatbase.co/docs) guide.
:::

# Templates

You can look for Chatbase templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# Chatbase resources

- [Chatbase API documentation](https://docs.chatbase.co/)
- [Chatbase Help](https://www.chatbase.co/help)