Data
BaseSpace Downloader
This tutorial explains how to get an API key from BaseSpace that you can use to automatically import your sequencing runs into Latch.
Step by Step
1
Register as a developer on the BaseSpace Dev Portal.
2
Create a new application.
3
Set Application Details.
- Application Name:
LatchBio <> [Your Organization] | API Key
- Organization Name:
LatchBio
- App Type:
Native
- Description:
For transfer of FASTQ files from BaseSpace
4
Go to Credentials.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/latchbio/images/basespace-2.png)
5
Copy your API Key.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/latchbio/images/basespace-3.png)
6
Go to the Latch Platform and the Data Tab.
7
Click the Import from BaseSpace button (cloud icon).
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/latchbio/images/data/basespace.png)
8
Add an account and paste your Access Token and give it a display name to help you identify which BaseAccount it corresponds to.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/latchbio/images/data/basespace-account-access.png)
9
Select and import your runs.
- You’re able to either import the raw Run files or a Project into Latch.
- It will show up in a folder named “BASESPACE_IMPORTS”.
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