Getting Started

Getting Started with Outrun

Get your first data sync running in under 10 minutes. This guide will walk you through creating an account, connecting your first source, and setting up a destination.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Your Outrun account is personal to you and designed for security and simplicity.

1. Visit app.getoutrun.com
2. Enter your email address
3. Check your inbox for the magic link
4. Click the link to access your account

That's it! You're now logged into Outrun.

Step 2: Create Your First Source

Sources are where your data comes from. We currently support 15 different sources.

1. Navigate to Sources in the left sidebar
2. Click "Add Source"
3. Select your source type - for this guide, we'll use HubSpot

Step 3: Authenticate Your Source

Next, you'll need to connect Outrun to your HubSpot account.

1. Select your token type - you can have multiple tokens, but add one to get started
2. Click "Authenticate with OAuth"
3. Complete the OAuth flow in the popup window
4. Grant permissions when prompted

Step 4: Name Your Source

We allow you to name your sources because some organizations have multiple instances of the same application.

1. Enter a descriptive name (e.g., "HubSpot Production", "HubSpot EMEA", "Main HubSpot")
2. Add a description (optional but recommended)
3. Click "Save Source"

Step 5: Complete Your Integration

Your source will start syncing immediately after setup.

What happens during sync:

1. Initial data pull - We fetch all existing data from your source
2. Stream creation - Raw data goes into a _stream (all data we ever receive)
3. Consolidation - Data gets merged and cleaned into _consolidate
4. Standardization - Data transforms into standardized objects:
   • Facts - Events and activities
   • Organizations - Companies and accounts
   • People - Contacts and users
   • Relationships - Connections between entities

Step 6: Wait for Initial Sync

⏱️ Be patient! Depending on your company size, initial syncs can take time. Systems with lots of data need more time to process.

You can monitor progress in:

• The Sources dashboard
• Sync logs and status indicators
• Real-time sync statistics

Step 7: Add Your First Destination

Once your source sync is complete, add where you want the data to go.

1. Navigate to Destinations in the sidebar
2. Click "Add Destination"
3. Select your destination type (Salesforce, data warehouse, etc.)
4. Follow the same authentication process as with sources
5. Name your destination descriptively
6. Configure field mappings (optional - we provide smart defaults)

Step 8: Automatic Sync Begins

🎉 You're done! Outrun now listens for changes to your standardized facts, organizations, people, and relationships, then alerts your destination system to changes automatically.

What happens next:

• Real-time change detection
• Automatic data transformation
• Continuous sync between systems
• Conflict resolution and deduplication

Monitoring Your Sync

Track your data synchronization through:

• Dashboard overview - High-level sync statistics
• Sync logs - Detailed operation history
• Error alerts - Immediate notification of issues
• Data lineage - Track data flow between systems

Next Steps

Need Help?

• Discord Community: Join our Discord for real-time support
• Email Support: support@getoutrun.com
• Documentation: Browse our full documentation

🚀 Congratulations! You've successfully set up your first data sync with Outrun.