# Automation tools
You can set up multiple hiring workflows with JOIN to reduce manual work and move faster. To do this, JOIN offers official integrations with two leading no-code automation platforms:
Automation tools help you streamline repetitive tasks — like notifying your team about new applications on Slack, syncing job details to spreadsheets, or updating statuses in your ATS — without writing a single line of code. With these integrations, you can design powerful workflows that work exactly the way your hiring process does.
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### Requirements
To integrate JOIN with Zapier or Make, you must meet the following requirements:
* You need to be on the **Advanced** or **Enterprise** plan
* You must have `System Admin` access to view and generate the API key on JOIN
* You’ll need to copy your API token from your JOIN account and paste it into Zapier or Make to authorise the connection
#### How to get your JOIN API token
1. Log in to your JOIN account
2. In the bottom-left corner, click your profile name and go to `User settings`
3. In the `Settings` page, open the `API` tab
4. Under `Integration data`, click `Reveal token`
5. Click `Copy to clipboard` and save your API token securely
You'll use this API key in Zapier or Make to create the connection.
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### Zapier integration
Zapier lets you connect JOIN to over 8,000 apps like CRMs, spreadsheets, communication tools, and much more to automate actions based on real-time triggers from JOIN. Some example workflows can be:
* Send a Microsoft Teams alert when a new candidate applies
* Add new published jobs to a Google Sheet
* Update job status in JOIN when a deal is closed in your CRM
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#### Available modules
Triggers: `Application Created`, `Job Published`, `Job Unpublished`
Actions: `Create Application`, `Update Job Status`
Searches: `Get Jobs`, `Get Online Jobs`
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### Make integration
Make enables you to create custom visual workflows with JOIN and over **2,000+ apps**. It offers a drag-and-drop interface and a wide set of JOIN modules for more advanced and tailored automations. Some example scenarios can be:
* Add internal notes to a candidate when a form is submitted
* Sync all applications to HubSpot CRM
* Send Slack alerts when a job is updated in JOIN
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#### How to connect JOIN to Make
Once you’ve copied your JOIN API key (see instructions above), follow these steps to create the connection in Make:
1. Log in to your [Make account](https://www.make.com/en)
2. Add a `JOIN` module to your scenario and click `Create a connection`
3. (Optional) Enter a name in the `Connection name` field
4. Paste your JOIN API token into the `JOIN` field
5. Click `Save` and complete authentication if prompted
You can now use JOIN modules in your Make scenarios.
#### Available modules
JOIN currently supports 17+ modules in Make, covering jobs, applications, candidates, and custom API calls.
**Jobs:** `Watch New Job Events`, `Watch New Job Updates`, `List Jobs`, `Get a Job`, `Create a Job`, `Update a Job`, `Update a Job Status`
**Applications:** `Watch New Applications`, `List Applications`, `Get an Application`, `Create an Application`
**Candidates:** `Watch New Candidate Notes`, `List Candidate Notes`, `Create a Candidate Note`, `Update a Candidate Note`, `Delete a Candidate Note`
**Other:** `Make an API Call`
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### FAQs
How do I get started with Make?
Start by [registering for Make](https://www.make.com/en/register). As a new Make user, you’ll automatically be assigned a free account. Once your account is set up, you can start creating your first scenarios. We recommend starting with our step-by-step [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAw2kcoeysA).
What is a scenario in Make?
A scenario represents a workflow or a project of your own creation, and it is made up of a series of modules that automate apps and services. Creating a scenario allows you to transfer and transform data between apps and services via these modules to automate anything and improve the way you work.
What is a module in Make?
Modules are the main building blocks of automation in Make. Modules represent actions that Make performs with an app, like creating, updating, or deleting data.
What is a Zap in Zapier?
A Zap is a workflow that connects your apps to automate repetitive tasks. It consists of a trigger, which starts the Zap, and one or more actions, which are the events that the Zap performs after it’s triggered. Use Zaps to automate your repetitive tasks without code, saving you time and money. You can use any of the 8,000+ apps on Zapier to build a workflow that combines a trigger and one or more actions. Learn more about how to [start building Zaps](https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/22234847450893-Zaps-quick-start-guide).
What are Zap triggers?
A trigger is an event within an app that starts a Zap. Once you’ve turned your Zap on, Zapier will wait for that trigger event. There are two types of triggers in Zapier: polling or instant. Example: A trigger event is any new data created in your app that starts your Zap.
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