# ThoughtSpot (Beta)

## Create a dedicated ThoughtSpot user for Paradime 

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We recommend creating a new ThoughtSpot user, to grant the correct access required to connect all your ThoughtSpot nodes to your dbt data models in Paradime.
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#### Create a ThoughtSpot user

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1. Log in to your ThoughtSpot instance.
2. Navigate to the admin console,  click on **Admin** in the top header.
3. In the left panel, under *User Management* click on **Users** and then select **Add User**.
4. In the *Add a new user* dialog, enter the following details:
   * For *Username*, enter a username for the new user.
   * For *Display name*, add a meaningful name for the new user  for example, `Paradime`.For *Sharing visibility*, keep the default selection — **SHAREABLE**.&#x20;
   * For *New password*, enter a password for the new user and confirm it in the next step.
   * For *Email*, enter an email address for the new user.
   * Click **Add** to add the new user.

The new user will be assigned `Can upload user data` and `Can download data` [permissions](https://docs.thoughtspot.com/software/latest/groups-privileges#privileges-and-groups) by default.

## Connect the ThoughtSpot integration <a href="#enabling-the-integration" id="enabling-the-integration"></a>

The ThoughtSpot integration is set up by the **Admin user** for your organization profile. To enable the integration open your *Account Settings > Integrations* find the ThoughtSpot integration and click Connect.

1. Add your Host Name, Username and Password to get Paradime connected to your ThoughtSpot instance.
2. Click on Test Connection to validate that Paradime can connect to your ThoughtSpot account.

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