From e43267fa87290167cc1a6cc2ffbdc2a34b374017 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Kowalski Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2019 18:24:08 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify developer token instructions Thanks to @XayOn for the original text. This commit incorporates clarification on activation, by @iafan, and some further phrasing simplification. --- README.md | 21 +++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0778436..bfc4e42 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ For more information, see: ## Login with a developer token -Geeknote requests a Developer token after an unsuccesfull oauth request. +Geeknote requires a Developer token after an unsuccessful OAuth request. You can obtain one by following the next simple steps: @@ -125,18 +125,19 @@ You can obtain one by following the next simple steps: - Request your API key to be activated on production - Convert it to a personal token -To do so, go to [Evernote FAQ](https://dev.evernote.com/support/faq.php#createkey) -on the section "How do I create an API key?". You'll receive an e-mail with -your key and secret. +To do so, go to [Evernote FAQ](https://dev.evernote.com/support/faq.php#createkey) and refer to +the section "How do I create an API key?". As directed, click on the +"Get an API Key" button at the top of the page, and complete the +revealed form. You'll then receive an e-mail with your key and +secret. -Once you received your key and secret, activate your key, following the +When you receive your key and secret, activate your key by following the instructions on the ["How do I copy my API key from Sandbox to www (production)?"](https://dev.evernote.com/support/faq.php#activatekey) section of the FAQ. -Specifying that your're using the key it for the "geeknote" application on the form. +Be sure to specify on the form that you're using the key for the "geeknote" application. -Finally, you will receive another email from devsupport (check on your spam -folder) notifying that your key has been activated on production servers. -It will contain a link to get a [personal token](https://dev.evernote.com/get-token/) from that key that you can use as -your "Evernote developer token" when logging in with geeknote. +Once your API key activation is processed by Evernote Developer +Support, they will send you an email with further instructions on +obtaining the personal token. ##### Examining your settings