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# Remote

Remote connects to Cakewalk with an API token you generate in Remote's Integrations section. The shared flow in [Connecting an HRIS](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/connecting-an-hris.md) covers what syncs and what happens after you save; this page covers the Remote side.

### ✅ Before You Start

* Your account needs the **Super Admin** or **Owner** role in your company's Remote instance.
* To check: log into Remote and click the **Admins & Permissions** tab in the sidebar. If you cannot see the tab, your account does not have the required role. Locate your account in the **Company admins** table and read the **ROLE** column.
* If your role is not **Super Admin** or **Owner**, find out who holds one of these roles and ask them to assign you the **Super Admin** role or take over the setup.

### 🛠 Connect

1. In Cakewalk, go to **Settings → Data Sources → Users** and select Remote.
2. In Remote, click **Integrations** under the **COMPANY** section in the sidebar.
3. Locate the card titled **Remote API** and click **Manage API**.
4. In the top right corner, click **Generate API token**.
5. Enter a name for the token in the popup, then click **Generate**.
6. Click the ellipsis icon on the right side of the new token's row, click **Copy token** and paste the token into the connection flow.

The first sync starts immediately. Sync details and cadence: [Connecting an HRIS](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/connecting-an-hris.md).

### 📚 Related

* [HRIS and IdP](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/hris-and-idp.md)
* [Connecting an HRIS](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/connecting-an-hris.md)


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