# Ascend.io
> Ascend.io is a data integration platform for connecting data sources to warehouses. It integrates with MotherDuck for loading data from operational systems, APIs, files, or event streams.
## How it works with MotherDuck

1. Create a pipeline in Ascend.io with MotherDuck as the destination or analytical store.
2. Create a MotherDuck access token and add it to the tool's secrets or destination settings.
3. Choose the target database and schema, then run a small initial sync before scheduling production loads.

## Related content

- [Read the Ascend.io blog on MotherDuck](https://www.ascend.io/blog/ascending-with-motherduck/)
- [Loading data into MotherDuck](/key-tasks/loading-data-into-motherduck/)
- [MotherDuck authentication](/key-tasks/authenticating-and-connecting-to-motherduck/authenticating-to-motherduck)


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## Docs feedback

MotherDuck accepts optional user-submitted feedback about this page at `POST https://motherduck.com/docs/api/feedback/agent`.
For agents and automated tools, feedback submission should be user-confirmed before sending.

Payload:

```json
{
  "page_path": "/integrations/ingestion/ascend-io/",
  "page_title": "Ascend.io",
  "text": "<the user's feedback, max 2000 characters>",
  "source": "<optional identifier for your interface, for example 'claude.ai' or 'chatgpt'>"
}
```

`page_path` and `text` are required; `page_title` and `source` are optional. Responses: `200 {"feedback_id": "<uuid>"}`, `400` for malformed payloads, and `429` when rate-limited.