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# SendGrid

Overview of the SendGrid integration.

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The following documentation is for **SendGrid v1.0.0**.
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## Overview

SendGrid provides a cloud-based email delivery platform for transactional and marketing email. This integration supports sending emails, managing contacts, and retrieving verified sender identities.

## Setup

The following integrations need to be connected to your Kognitos workspace:

* **SendGrid**

### Steps

Follow these steps to connect the integration in Kognitos:

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#### Navigate

Using the left navigation menu, go to **Integrations** → **Explore Integrations**.
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#### Find

Search for the integration and click on it.
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#### Connect

Click on <kbd>**Connect**</kbd> to add a connection to the integration.
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#### Configure

Add a name for the connection. You'll be prompted for [**authentication**](#authentication) details if needed. Then, click on <kbd>**Connect**</kbd>.
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## Authentication

Use one of the following authentication methods to connect this integration in Kognitos. Each method has its own configuration requirements.

#### Connect using API Key

Connect to SendGrid using an API key.

| Label   | Description                                                                        | Type        |
| ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| API Key | The SendGrid API key. Create one at <https://app.sendgrid.com/settings/api\\_keys> | `sensitive` |

## Actions

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The available actions for **SendGrid** are listed in the product UI on the integration page once you create a connection.
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