> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.luccasoftware.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sandbox

> Deploy and manage your sandbox environment.

**The sandbox is a distinct environment that mimicks your production one. It gives you the ability to safely test out your API integrations before deploying them on your production environment.**

<Info>
  The sandbox environment is an extra paying feature. Contact your sales rep if you want to be given access to it.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step icon="gear" title="Setup">
    First, make sure you have access to the sandbox feature by going to "Gear icon" > Client Center > Sandbox.
  </Step>

  <Step icon="key" title="Access">
    If you don't, it is either not included in your subscription plan, or your access rights are insufficient. In the former case, contact your sales rep ; in the latter, contact your admins.
  </Step>

  <Step icon="plus" title="Create a sandbox">
    Create a sandbox, give it a name that will help you find it among the other ones. You may consider hiding sensitive data (e.g. employee's personal data) if you do not need it.
  </Step>

  <Step icon="arrows-rotate" title="Snapshot">
    It is created from a snapshot of your production data. You can mount a fresher snapshot through the "restore" feature.
    <Warning>Your [authorized Client Applications](./using-api/authentication) are **NOT** duplicated on sandbox environments. You must re-declare them.</Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step icon="notes" title="Note the URL">
    Make sure to note the **sandbox URL**, you will need to issue HTTP request to the Lucca API.
  </Step>

  <Step icon="trash" title="Delete once tests are over">
    Once your tests are over and you no longer need the sandbox, please make sure to delete it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="Learn more about managing sandboxes" href="https://support.lucca.fr/hc/en-us/articles/9818657373084">
  Read our functional help page about how to manage sandbox environments.
</Card>