> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcollate.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Personal Access Token > Create personal access tokens to authenticate API requests to Collate. # Personal Access Token Personal Access Tokens (PATs) in Collate let you authenticate and interact with the Collate API securely. Follow the steps below to generate a new personal access token. ## Prerequisites * You have a valid Collate user account. * You have access to the Collate UI. ## Steps to Create a Personal Access Token 1. Log in to Collate. 2. Click the **Profile** icon and select your user name. Access token access 3. Click the **Access Token** tab. 4. Set the expiry time and click **Generate Token**. Generate new token 5. Copy and save it securely for later use. Copy acess token **Note**: By default, the token gives your AI agent the same role and access policy assigned to you in Collate. To scope your agent to different role-based access controls, create a dedicated user and generate the token from that account instead. You can revoke a token at any time by selecting **Revoke Token**. ## Usage Use the generated token to authenticate API requests to Collate. Include it in the Authorization header as follows: ```bash theme={null} Authorization: Bearer ```