Howly connects to HubSpot through OAuth 2.0 with read-only access. Your credentials are never stored, and Howly cannot edit, write, or change anything in your portal.
Connect your portal
Sign in to Howly
Go to app.howly.io and sign in. On your first visit you’ll be prompted to connect a HubSpot portal. Click Connect HubSpot
You’ll be redirected to HubSpot’s authorization screen.
Choose the portal and authorize
Log in with the HubSpot account that has access to the portal you want to visualize, review the requested permissions, and approve the connection.
Your workflows load
You’re redirected back to Howly, and your workflows begin loading automatically.
Howly uses OAuth 2.0, which means your HubSpot credentials are never stored by Howly. Access is granted through a secure token that HubSpot issues directly.
How syncing works
Howly fetches your workflows when you first connect and caches them for your session. If you make changes in HubSpot and want to see them reflected, refresh the page or click the refresh button. Data syncs fresh from HubSpot at the start of each new session.
Howly pulls all workflows from your portal regardless of status or object type, including active workflows, inactive workflows, workflows with no actions, and archived automations still visible through the API.
The first sync takes 10 to 15 seconds depending on workflow volume. For portals with 100 or more workflows, this can take up to 25 seconds.
Switching portals
If you manage more than one portal, you can switch between them from inside Howly. Select Switch portal, choose the account, and authenticate. Once connected, your map and all tools reflect the new portal. 
