Node.js Setup

This page covers the Node.js-specific setup only. For authentication, see Authenticate with the API.

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Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or later is required. Check your version:

node --version

If not installed, go to https://nodejs.org.

Create a project

mkdir legalesign-example
cd legalesign-example
npm init -y

No additional packages are needed — Node.js 18+ includes fetch natively.

Continue with the shared quickstart

Follow the GraphQL Quickstart for:

• the graphql request helper
• your first authenticated query

note

In production, store tokens and API keys in environment variables or a secret manager rather than hardcoding them.

Next steps

1. Continue to Make a Query
2. Or jump to Send a Document