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

# Get Data

> Fetch records from a connected integration as the starting point for your workflow

The starting point for every Agent. Fetches records from a connected integration.

Select the integration, entity, and fields you want to work with. All downstream nodes operate on the records returned by Get Data.

## Configuration

| Setting         | Description                                                               |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Integration** | The connected system to pull data from (e.g., Salesforce, Snowflake, CSV) |
| **Entity**      | The specific object or table to query (e.g., Account, Contact, Order)     |
| **Fields**      | Which fields to include in the output                                     |

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select an integration">
    Choose which connected system to pull data from.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an entity">
    Pick the object or table you want to work with.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select fields">
    Choose which fields to include. These become available as **Mentions** in all downstream nodes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add filters (optional)">
    Narrow the dataset with conditions before passing it downstream. See [Building Agents](/guide/agents/building-agents) for details on filter configuration.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Output

A set of records from the selected integration, with the chosen fields available as Mentions for all downstream nodes.

## Best Practices

* Select only the fields you need - smaller datasets process faster
* Use filters to narrow the dataset early rather than filtering downstream
* Every workflow needs at least one Get Data node as its entry point

## Related Nodes

* **[Simple Filter](/guide/nodes/filter/simple-filter-node)** - filter the records returned by Get Data
* **[Bond Node](/guide/nodes/combine/bond-node)** - combine Get Data output with another entity