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title: "First steps and How it works"
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> ℹ️ **Summary:** Learn more about what are the steps to get started with Mindpro Sync.

### **Getting started with the app**


After installing and accessing the app, there are a few easy and simple steps to get started with Mindpro Sync, see below a short summary and the direct links to know more.

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**Step 1 - Establish your connection with one or multiple identity providers.**

As a first step, you must connect Mindpro Sync with your IdP(s) to synchronize the data the application will fetch and retrieve.


To learn more read the** **documentation: [IDPs Connection](https://mindpro.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SDC/pages/2347729210)

![Mindpro-1722536250985-1x.png](media://9d9a30aa-bbcf-4f73-8bfa-e7979ec4ee2e)


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**Step 2 - Define your project configurations**

As a second step, you need to set up key settings for the app's behavior, such as choosing which projects the app will be enabled for and which user field the data will be returned from, among other settings.


To learn more read the** **documentation: [Configuration](https://mindpro.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SDC/pages/2347730463)

![Mindpro-1722537685735-1x.png](media://8f61571c-ce1b-4768-bffe-8aac40c60965)


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**Step 3 - Map your user attributes**

After these initial configurations, you just need to select and map your user attributes in Jira custom fields, save and that's it.


To learn more read the** **documentation: [Field Mapping](https://mindpro.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SDC/pages/2347730824)

![Mindpro-1722538621228-1x.png](media://f6b8ce5e-5ba7-4310-8a0f-57e94405e8e6)


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**Step 4 - See and update your data**

From this point on, all configured projects will automatically display the user attribute data in your mapped fields when creating and/or updating issues.


To learn more read the** **documentation: [Displaying the data](https://mindpro.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SDC/pages/2347730978) | [Updating the data](https://mindpro.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SDC/pages/2347731051)


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> ℹ️ **Ready to get started?**
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> ℹ️ Now that you have a quick of overview of how to get started you can explore all features and product details [Product Documentation](https://mindpro.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SDC/pages/2347729180).

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### **Need any help?**

Didn’t find what you were looking for? Raise a ticket [here](https://mindpro.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3) or get in touch at [support@mindproapps.com](mailto:support@mindproapps.com)