# Getting started

This guide explains how to integrate with the OS Vector Tile API in various open GIS (Geospatial Information System) software applications.

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## What you need?

* One of the GIS software applications listed below
* OS Vector Tile API URL and Key; see [getting-started-with-an-api-project](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/core-concepts/getting-started-with-an-api-project "mention") for more information

## Instructions

You can use any of the applications listed below to integrate with the OS Vector Tile API.

These pages should be used in conjunction with the [technical-specification](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/accessing-os-apis/os-vector-tile-api/technical-specification "mention").

The following sub-sections provide step-by-step instructions on how to access the OS Vector Tile API:

* [esri-arcgis-pro](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/accessing-os-apis/os-vector-tile-api/getting-started/esri-arcgis-pro "mention")
* [cadcorp-sis](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/accessing-os-apis/os-vector-tile-api/getting-started/cadcorp-sis "mention")
* [qgis](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/accessing-os-apis/os-vector-tile-api/getting-started/qgis "mention")
* [create-a-web-application-using-the-os-vector-tile-api](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/accessing-os-apis/os-vector-tile-api/getting-started/create-a-web-application-using-the-os-vector-tile-api "mention")