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# Personal Access Token (PAT)

1. Create a [personal access token](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token) in GitHub.

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For a classic token, selecting the `repo` scope is **required**.
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You can also use a new fine-grained personal access token. In that case, select: **Permissions** → **Contents** → **Read and write access**.
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2\. Go to your Jira instance.&#x20;

3\. Click on the "GitHub Enterprise PAT" button (available on Issue View, Configuration, and Project Configuration).

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4\. "Add a personal access token" will appear.

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5\. Provide your GitHub API URL and an access token.

6\. Click on the Save button.