> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.igboapi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Start fetching Igbo data under 5 minutes

## Setup your project

<Note>
  If you want to run Igbo API locally on your machine, you can navigate to the
  [API Reference](/api-reference) section to get started.
</Note>

### Step 1: Generate an API Token

Visit [Igbo API](https://igboapi.com/signup) to create an account and generate an API token.

### Step 2: Use API Token as Authorization Header

Each request to the Igbo API needs to have the `Authorization` header filled in with the
API token in the format of:

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer <API_Token>
```

### Step 3: Refer to API Reference

Visit the API Reference section to learn how to fetch specific words, examples, and Nsịbịdị

<Card title="API Reference" icon="rocket" href="/api-reference">
  Learn how to fetch word, example, and Nsịbịdị data
</Card>