> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://connect.greenruhm.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://connect.greenruhm.com/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

```typescript
connect({ apiKey: String }) => Connection
```

The Greenruhm SDK is structured to be self documenting, meaning that you only see the API functions that make sense in your current context. For example, if you haven't configured `connect` yet, you won't be able to see the `user` or `drop` APIs.\
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To get started, you'll first need to import `connect` and pass it your API key:

```javascript
import connect from '@greenruhm/connect';

const connection = connect({ apiKey: '<your api key here>' });
```

Now that it's configured, you'll be able to see the `user` API, but you won't be able to manage a user's drops until you have signed up or signed in with a user.\
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Note: `connect` is synchronous and stores your API key for future requests without doing any asynchronous authentication up front. If you API key is wrong, `connection` methods will reject with authentication errors.