--- title: Outline slug: outline description: How to integrate Outline with Make.com image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_outline.png docTags: createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:47.489Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/outline.png" alt="Outline logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Outline is a modern team knowledge base for organizing and sharing internal documentation. Integrating Outline with Make.com enables automated creation, updating, and management of knowledge base documents and collections from other business tools. | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :::hint{type="warning"} This is AI-generated content based on official Outline documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Outline](https://www.getoutline.com/contact) directly. ::: # Requirements To use the Outline app in Make, you must have an active account, [create your account on Outline](https://www.getoutline.com/). For subscription, refer to the [Outline pricing page](https://www.getoutline.com/). # Connect Outline and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between Outline and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Obtain your API Key in your Outline account** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Create the connection in Make.** ::: :::: ## Obtain your API Key in your Outline account Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your Outline account. To obtain your **API Key **: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Navigate to** Settings**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click on** API Keys**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the button to create a new** API key**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** API key** displayed on screen. ::: :::: You will use this value while creating a connection in Make. Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://docs.getoutline.com/s/guide/doc/api-1rEIXDfLF6) ## Create the connection in Make :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem [[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Outline module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection. ** :::hint{type="info"} If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.** ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem *Optional: *In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Outline account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection. ::: ::::: For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page. # Outline modules After connecting to the Outline app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading ### Archive a Document Enables you to archive outdated information, keeping it hidden from view, and restore it when necessary. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Document Generates and publishes a new document to your selected platform. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Document Moves a selected document to the trash folder, where it will be permanently deleted if not restored within 30 days. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Document Fetches a specific document from your account using its unique ID. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List All Draft Documents Retrieves a list of all draft documents that are owned by the currently logged-in user. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List All Published Documents Retrieves a list of all published and draft documents owned by the current user. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Make an API Call Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Restore a Deleted Document Recovers a document that was previously deleted, making it accessible again. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Restore an Archived Document Restores a document that was previously archived, making it active and accessible again. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search All Documents Searches for documents within your team’s workspace using specified keywords. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Document Updates the content or properties of a specified document. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch New Document Triggers an event whenever a new document is published in your account. ::: # Templates You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # Outline resources You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links - [Outline topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Outline) - [Outline website](https://www.getoutline.com/) - [Outline API documentation](https://www.getoutline.com/developers) - [Outline page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/outline) *** :::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"} :::