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# Set Up the Box Connector

The Box Connector allows you to ingest files and folders from your Box storage space directly into your Airia project.

## Prerequisites

- A Box account with access to the files and folders you wish to ingest.

## Setting Up the Connector

1. **Select Box Data Source**
   Navigate to the **Data Sources** section of your project. Click **Add data source** and select **Box** from the available library.
2. **Authenticate Your Box Account**
   Provide your username and password for your Box account to authenticate the connection. This enables the connector to access and sync your data. Click **Next** when ready to select folders.
3. **Select Folders for Ingestion**
   Browse and select the folders you want to ingest. You can select and deselect individual folders and subfolders.

   <Tip>
     Selecting a folder will sync everything within it, including files, subfolders, and their content. Only supported file types will be synced. Reprocessing the data source will automatically sync newly added content to the selected folder and delete removed items. 
   </Tip>

   <Note>
     To edit your folder selection, go to the data source and click **Edit**. You may need to reauthenticate. Then click **Next** to make your new selections. If you reauthenticate with new user credentials, the file selector will not show previous selections, and you will need to reselect all desired items.
   </Note>
4. **Monitor Ingestion Status**
   Once you provide your connection details, the page will refresh to display the ingestion status. You can view the current ingestion status by clicking on the data source again. The original Box folder structure is preserved and displayed within the data source.

## Next Steps

After your data has been successfully ingested, the Box data source is ready to be used with an Agent.