creating-integration-docs

Creating Integration Documentation

Overview

Create documentation for new Nango integrations following the established structure: main integration page with 4-step quickstart, separate setup guide, and proper configuration in docs.json and providers.yaml.

When to Use

• Adding documentation for a brand new integration
• Creating docs for an integration that doesn't exist yet
• User asks to "add docs for [integration]" or "create documentation for [integration]"

When NOT to Use

• Migrating existing docs (use nango-docs-migrator agent instead)
• Editing existing integration docs
• General documentation changes

Quick Reference

Required Information

Before creating docs, gather:

1. Integration name (e.g., "Slack", "Salesforce")
2. Integration slug (e.g., "slack", "salesforce", "google-calendar")
3. Auth type (OAuth2, API Key, Basic Auth)
4. API base URL (for proxy examples)
5. API documentation URL (official docs link)
6. OAuth setup steps (if OAuth - how to get credentials)

File Templates

Main Integration Page

Path: docs/api-integrations/[slug].mdx

---
title: '[Integration Name]'
sidebarTitle: '[Integration Name]'
description: 'Integrate your application with the [Integration Name] API'
---

## 🚀 Quickstart

Connect to [Integration Name] with Nango and see data flow in 2 minutes.

<Steps>
    <Step title="Create the integration">
    In Nango ([free signup](https://app.nango.dev)), go to [Integrations](https://app.nango.dev/dev/integrations) -> _Configure New Integration_ -> _[Integration Name]_.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Authorize [Integration Name]">
    Go to [Connections](https://app.nango.dev/dev/connections) -> _Add Test Connection_ -> _Authorize_, then log in to [Integration Name]. Later, you'll let your users do the same directly from your app.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Call the [Integration Name] API">
    Let's make your first request to the [Integration Name] API. Replace the placeholders below with your [secret key](https://app.nango.dev/dev/environment-settings), [integration ID](https://app.nango.dev/dev/integrations), and [connection ID](https://app.nango.dev/dev/connections):
    <Tabs>
        <Tab title="cURL">

            ```bash
            curl "https://api.nango.dev/proxy/[example-endpoint]" \
              -H "Authorization: Bearer <NANGO-SECRET-KEY>" \
              -H "Provider-Config-Key: <INTEGRATION-ID>" \
              -H "Connection-Id: <CONNECTION-ID>"
            ```

        </Tab>

        <Tab title="Node">

        Install Nango's backend SDK with `npm i @nangohq/node`. Then run:

        ```typescript
        import { Nango } from '@nangohq/node';

        const nango = new Nango({ secretKey: '<NANGO-SECRET-KEY>' });

        const res = await nango.get({
            endpoint: '/[example-endpoint]',
            providerConfigKey: '<INTEGRATION-ID>',
            connectionId: '<CONNECTION-ID>'
        });

        console.log(res.data);
        ```
        </Tab>


    </Tabs>
    Or fetch credentials with the [Node SDK](/reference/sdks/node#get-a-connection-with-credentials) or [API](/reference/api/connection/get).

    ✅ You're connected! Check the [Logs](https://app.nango.dev/dev/logs) tab in Nango to inspect requests.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Implement Nango in your app">
        Follow our [quickstart](/getting-started/quickstart/embed-in-your-app) to integrate Nango in your app.

        To obtain your own production credentials, follow the setup guide linked below.
    </Step>
</Steps>

## 📚 [Integration Name] Integration Guides

Nango maintained guides for common use cases.

- [How to register your own [Integration Name] API OAuth app](/api-integrations/[slug]/how-to-register-your-own-[slug]-api-oauth-app)
Register an OAuth app with [Integration Name] and obtain credentials to connect it to Nango

Official docs: [[Integration Name] API docs]([API_DOCS_URL])

## 🧩 Pre-built syncs & actions for [Integration Name]

Enable them in your dashboard. [Extend and customize](/implementation-guides/building-integrations/extend-reference-implementation) to fit your needs.

import PreBuiltUseCases from "/snippets/generated/[slug]/PreBuiltUseCases.mdx"

<PreBuiltUseCases />

---

Setup Guide

Path: docs/api-integrations/[slug]/how-to-register-your-own-[slug]-api-oauth-app.mdx

---
title: 'How to register your own [Integration Name] OAuth app'
sidebarTitle: '[Integration Name] Setup'
description: 'Register an OAuth app with [Integration Name] and connect it to Nango'
---

This guide shows you how to register your own app with [Integration Name] to obtain your OAuth credentials (client id & secret). These are required to let your users grant your app access to their [Integration Name] account.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a developer account">
    Go to [[Integration Name] Developer Portal]([DEVELOPER_PORTAL_URL]) and sign up for a developer account.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Create a new application">
    1. Navigate to your applications/apps dashboard
    2. Click "Create New App" or similar
    3. Fill in the required details (app name, description)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Configure OAuth settings">
    1. In your app settings, find OAuth or authentication settings
    2. Add the Nango callback URL: `https://api.nango.dev/oauth/callback`
    3. Select the scopes your application needs
  </Step>
  <Step title="Get your credentials">
    Copy your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** from the app settings. You'll need these when configuring the integration in Nango.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Next">
    Follow the [_Quickstart_](/getting-started/quickstart) to connect your first account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

For more details, see [[Integration Name]'s OAuth documentation]([OAUTH_DOCS_URL]).

---

Empty Syncs Snippet

Path: snippets/generated/[slug]/PreBuiltUseCases.mdx

_No pre-built syncs or actions available yet._

<Tip>Not seeing the integration you need? [Build your own](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/platform/functions) independently.</Tip>

Configuration Updates

docs.json

Add to the "APIs & Integrations" group in alphabetical order:

{
  "group": "APIs & Integrations",
  "pages": [
    // ... other integrations alphabetically
    "api-integrations/[slug]",
    // ... more integrations
  ]
}

Important:

• Add ONLY the main page path (not setup guide or connect guide)
• Keep alphabetical order within the group
• Setup guides are accessed via links, not navigation

providers.yaml

Add or update the provider entry with docs URLs:

[slug]:
    display_name: [Integration Name]
    # ... other provider config ...
    docs: https://nango.dev/docs/api-integrations/[slug]
    setup_guide_url: https://nango.dev/docs/api-integrations/[slug]/how-to-register-your-own-[slug]-api-oauth-app

If connect guide exists, also add:

    docs_connect: https://nango.dev/docs/api-integrations/[slug]/connect

Implementation Checklist

• Gather integration info (name, slug, auth type, API URLs)
• Create main page at docs/api-integrations/[slug].mdx
• Create setup guide at docs/api-integrations/[slug]/how-to-register-your-own-[slug]-api-oauth-app.mdx
• Create empty syncs snippet at snippets/generated/[slug]/PreBuiltUseCases.mdx
• Add to docs.json "APIs & Integrations" group (alphabetically)
• Add docs URLs to providers.yaml entry
• Verify all links work
• Test MDX syntax is valid

Common Mistakes

Auth Type Variations

OAuth2 (most common)

• Use standard setup guide template
• Link to OAuth documentation
• Mention callback URL: https://api.nango.dev/oauth/callback

API Key

• Modify setup guide title: "How to obtain your [Integration Name] API key"
• Focus on where to find/generate API keys
• No OAuth callback needed

Basic Auth

• Modify setup guide title: "How to configure [Integration Name] credentials"
• Document username/password or API key requirements

Example: Complete Slack Integration

Files created:

1. docs/api-integrations/slack.mdx - Main page with quickstart
2. docs/api-integrations/slack/how-to-register-your-own-slack-api-oauth-app.mdx - Setup guide
3. snippets/generated/slack/PreBuiltUseCases.mdx - Syncs snippet

docs.json entry:

"api-integrations/slack"

providers.yaml entry:

slack:
    docs: https://nango.dev/docs/api-integrations/slack
    setup_guide_url: https://nango.dev/docs/api-integrations/slack/how-to-register-your-own-slack-api-oauth-app