> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.currents.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.currents.dev/authentication.md). # Authentication - [Overview](https://docs.currents.dev/authentication/authentication.md): How something outside Currents proves who it is - an API key for automation, an OAuth grant for an application a person drives, or a personal access token for a person's own scripts and tools - [OAuth](https://docs.currents.dev/authentication/oauth.md): Authorize an application to act as a Currents user inside one organization - the connection flow, the permissions a grant carries, and how to review or revoke it - [Personal Access Tokens](https://docs.currents.dev/authentication/personal-access-tokens.md): A credential that acts as one person inside one organization, carrying only the permissions it was created with - creating one, what each permission reaches, and when a token stops working --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.currents.dev/authentication.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.