Step 1: Access API Token Management
- Navigate to Confluence Settings (⚙️ icon in top right)
- Under Apps, select Markdown Importer for Confluence
- Click on the API tab in the header
Step 2: Create an API Token
- Click Create New Token
- Enter a unique label (e.g.,
production,ci-cd-pipeline,staging)- Label requirements:
- 3-50 characters
- Letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores only
- Must be unique
- Label requirements:
- Select an expiration period:
- 1 Day
- 3 Days
- 1 Week
- 2 Weeks
- 1 Month (30 days)
- Click Create Token
- Important: Copy the token immediately - you won’t be able to see it again!
Step 3: Store Your Token Securely
⚠️ Security Warning: Never commit tokens to version control or expose them in client-side code.Step 4: Find Your API Endpoint
Your unique API endpoint URL is displayed in the API Token Management page under “API Documentation” section. Example:Step 5: Make Your First Request
Next Steps
- Learn about Authentication and security features
- Explore the API Reference for detailed endpoint documentation
- Check out Examples in multiple programming languages
- Review Best Practices for production use
