> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mindosoftware.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Make your first request to the Mindo API in minutes

# Quickstart

Follow these steps to make your first request to the Mindo API.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your API Key">
    Log in to the [Mindo Dashboard](https://app.mindosoftware.com) and generate an API Key from the settings section.

    Your API Key will have the following format:

    ```
    mindo_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    ```

    <Warning>
      Store your API Key in a safe place. Do not share it or include it in client-side code.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your first request">
    Use the following command to retrieve your WhatsApp Business accounts:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash cURL theme={null}
      curl -X GET https://api.mindosoftware.com/api/v1/business-accounts/ \
        -H "X-API-Key: mindo_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      ```

      ```python Python theme={null}
      import requests

      response = requests.get(
          "https://api.mindosoftware.com/api/v1/business-accounts/",
          headers={"X-API-Key": "mindo_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"}
      )

      data = response.json()
      print(data)
      ```

      ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
      const response = await fetch(
        "https://api.mindosoftware.com/api/v1/business-accounts/",
        {
          headers: { "X-API-Key": "mindo_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" }
        }
      );

      const data = await response.json();
      console.log(data);
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore the response">
    The API will return your company information, WhatsApp phone numbers, and available templates:

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "companyName": "Mi Empresa SRL",
      "apiKeyName": "Production API Key",
      "businessAccounts": [
        {
          "businessAccountId": 1,
          "businessName": "Mi Empresa WhatsApp Business",
          "phoneNumbers": [...],
          "templates": [...]
        }
      ]
    }
    ```

    Check the [full endpoint reference](/en/api-reference/cuentas-negocio/obtener-cuentas) to see all available fields.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/en/autenticacion">
    Learn the details of the authentication system.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Business accounts" icon="building" href="/en/api-reference/cuentas-negocio/obtener-cuentas">
    Explore the business accounts endpoint in detail.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>