# Getting your connection string

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## Step 1: Choose your database

Navigate to your [Supabase dashboard](https://app.supabase.com/projects) and select the database you want to connect:

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## Step 2: Get your connection string

Click "Connect":

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Copy the full connection string under "Direct connection":

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Paste the full connection string into Whalesync.&#x20;

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Replace `[YOUR-PASSWORD]` with your database password. \
\&#xNAN;*(ask a developer on your team if you don't know it)*
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