> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fastn.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fastn.ai/how-fastn-works.md). # How Fastn Works Got 2 minutes? Check out a video overview of our product: {% embed url="" %} ## How to Get Started with Integrations in Fastn Fastn makes it simple to connect your app with tools your users already use—like Slack, HubSpot, Shopify, and more. Whether you're automating workflows or embedding integrations into your platform, Fastn helps you do it without heavy backend setup. Here’s a quick look at how it works: {% embed url="" %} ### 1. Choose a Connector Start by selecting a third-party app (like HubSpot or Slack) from Fastn’s Connector Catalog. These connectors are pre-built, so you don’t have to code from scratch. ### 2. Connect Your Account Once you’ve selected a connector, sign in to your account (like HubSpot or Slack) to link it with Fastn. You can also use your own app credentials if needed. ### 3. Create a Flow Now build a flow to define what should happen. For example, you can: * Get contacts from HubSpot * Send a message to Slack * Sync products to a database These flows run automatically and help your tools work together without extra effort. ### 4. Embed the Integration Want to let your users connect their accounts?\ Add a widget or button inside your app using Fastn’s UI components. You can: * Show “Connect” / “Disconnect” buttons * Run flows directly from your UI * Track integration status in your dashboard ### 5. Monitor & Manage Use the Fastn [dashboard](/classic/embedded-integrations/workspace-management/analytics-and-monitoring-dashboard.md) to have complete visibility into your integrations and workflows: * See which users are connected * Track flow runs, latency, and errors * Filter data by tenant or connector ### What This Means for You You don’t need to build integrations from scratch or manage OAuth complications. Fastn gives you the infrastructure, templates, and tools—all ready to plug in. --- # 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 dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.fastn.ai/how-fastn-works.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.