> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://unstructured-53-docs-243-plugins.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Astra DB

<Note>
  If you're new to Unstructured, read this note first.

  Before you can create a destination connector, you must first [sign up for Unstructured](https://platform.unstructured.io).
  After you sign up, the [Unstructured user interface](/ui/overview) (UI) appears, which you use to create the destination connector.

  After you create the destination connector, add it along with a
  [source connector](/ui/sources/overview) to a [workflow](/ui/workflows). Then run the worklow as a
  [job](/ui/jobs). To learn how, try out the [hands-on UI quickstart](/ui/quickstart) or watch the 4-minute
  [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2FfHT6H-o).

  You can also create destination connectors with the Unstructured API.
  [Learn how](/api-reference/workflow/destinations/overview).

  If you need help, reach out to the [community](https://short.unstructured.io/pzw05l7) on Slack, or
  [contact us](https://unstructured.io/contact) directly.

  You are now ready to start creating a destination connector! Keep reading to learn how.
</Note>

Send processed data from Unstructured to Astra DB.

The requirements are as follows.

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* An Astra account. [Create or sign in to an Astra account](https://astra.datastax.com/).
* A database in the Astra account. [Create a database in an account](https://docs.datastax.com/en/astra-db-classic/databases/manage-create.html).
* An application token for the database. [Create a database application token](https://docs.datastax.com/en/astra-db-serverless/administration/manage-application-tokens.html).
* A namespace in the database. [Create a namespace in a database](https://docs.datastax.com/en/astra-db-serverless/databases/manage-namespaces.html#create-namespace).
* A collection in the namespace. [Create a collection in a namespace](https://docs.datastax.com/en/astra-db-serverless/databases/manage-collections.html#create-collection).

To create the destination connector:

1. On the sidebar, click **Connectors**.
2. Click **Destinations**.
3. Cick **New** or **Create Connector**.
4. Give the connector some unique **Name**.
5. In the **Provider** area, click **Astra DB**.
6. Click **Continue**.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to fill in the fields as described later on this page.
8. Click **Save and Test**.

Fill in the following fields:

* **Name** (*required*): A unique name for this connector.
* **Collection Name** (*required*): The name of the collection in the namespace.
* **Keyspace** (*required*): The name of the keyspace in the collection.
* **Batch Size**: The maximum number of records per batch. The default is `20` if not otherwise specified.
* **Flatten Metadata**: Check this box to flatten the metadata into each record.
  Specifically, when flattened, the metadata key values are
  brought to the top level of the element, and the `metadata` key itself is removed. By default, the metadata is not flattened.
* **API Endpoint** (*required*): The database's associated API endpoint.
* **Token** (*required*): The application token for the database.