> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.growsurf.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.growsurf.com/integrations/bento.md). # Bento Update Bento people with their unique share link and referrer information. ## Sync with your Bento List **Step 1:** In *Program Editor > 4. Options > Integrations*, open the Bento integration card, and enter your Bento Publishable Key, Secret Key, and Site UUID (to retrieve these values, [log in to Bento](https://app.bentonow.com/) then navigate to *Settings > API Keys*). {% hint style="info" %} Connect Bento before importing participants. If participants are already in your program, follow [these ESP sync options](https://support.growsurf.com/article/385-how-can-i-sync-my-growsurf-participants-to-my-esp) to send their GrowSurf data to Bento. {% endhint %}
**Step 2:** Once connected, choose a Bento tag that you want to automatically sync to. GrowSurf will add/update your Bento people every time a new participant is added or referred to your referral or affiliate program. **Step 3:** Save changes. You should now see a screen that looks like the one below:
## Examples [View our Bento tutorials](https://docs.growsurf.com/additional-integrations/bento/tutorials) to see different kinds of examples that you can copy/paste into your email templates. ## **Custom Person Attributes** GrowSurf will automatically create these person attributes for your Bento people. | **Person Attribute** | **Attribute Name** | **Attribute Type** | **Description** | **Example** | | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | **GrowSurf Share URL** | `{{ visitor.grsf_share_url }}` | TEXT | The participant's unique referral link | | | **GrowSurf Participant ID** | `{{ visitor.grsf_participant_id }}` | TEXT | The participant's unique GrowSurf ID | abc123 | | **GrowSurf Referral Status** | `{{ visitor.grsf_referral_status }}` | TEXT | The referral status of the participant\* | CREDIT\_PENDING | | **GrowSurf Participant First Name** | `{{ visitor.grsf_participant_first_name }}` | TEXT | The participant's first name | Bob | | **GrowSurf Participant Last Name** | `{{ visitor.grsf_participant_last_name }}` | TEXT | The participant's last name | Loblaw | | **GrowSurf Referrer First Name** | `{{ visitor.grsf_referrer_first_name }}` | TEXT | The first name of the participant's referrer (if applicable) | Gavin | | **GrowSurf Referrer Last Name** | `{{ visitor.grsf_referrer_last_name }}` | TEXT | The last name of the participant's referrer (if applicable) | Belson | | **GrowSurf Referrer Email** | `{{ visitor.grsf_referrer_email }}` | TEXT | The email address of the participant's referrer (if applicable) | | | **GrowSurf Total Referral Count** | `{{ visitor.grsf_total_referral_count }}` | NUMBER | The participant's all-time referral count | 0 | | **GrowSurf Lead Count** | `{{ visitor.grsf_lead_count }}` | NUMBER | The participant's current lead count (pending referrals that have not converted yet) | 0 | | **GrowSurf Monthly Referral Count** | `{{ visitor.grsf_monthly_referral_count }}` | NUMBER | The participant's current month referral count | 19 | | **GrowSurf Prev Monthly Referral Count** | `{{ visitor.grsf_prev_monthly_referral_count }}` | NUMBER | The participant's previous month referral count | 20 | | **GrowSurf Next Milestone** | `{{ visitor.grsf_next_milestone }}` | TEXT | The text for the next/upcoming milestone reward (only applies to milestone rewards. [See an example here](https://docs.growsurf.com/developer-tools/embeddable-elements#embedded-next-milestone)) | You are only 2 referrals away from winning a free t-shirt! | | **GrowSurf Next Monthly Milestone** | `{{ visitor.grsf_next_monthly_milestone }}` | TEXT | The text for the next/upcoming monthly milestone reward (only applies to milestone rewards. [See an example here](https://docs.growsurf.com/developer-tools/embeddable-elements#embedded-next-milestone)) | You are only 2 referrals away from winning a free t-shirt! | | **GrowSurf Total Invite Count** | `{{ visitor.grsf_total_invite_count }}` | NUMBER | The participant's all-time invite count | 112 | | **GrowSurf Total Impression Count** | `{{ visitor.grsf_total_impression_count }}` | NUMBER | The participant's all-time impression count | 150 | \**GrowSurf Referral Status* can have one of these values: * `CREDIT_PENDING`: The participant must trigger a referral before their referrer receives credit. * `CREDIT_AWARDED`: The participant triggered a referral, and their referrer received credit. * `CREDIT_EXPIRED`: The participant did not trigger a referral before the referral credit expired. You can use these new properties in your Bento email templates. For example, use `{{ visitor.grsf_share_url }}` to add each participant's unique referral link. [Click here to learn more about how to personalize Bento emails.​](https://bentonow.com/docs/liquid_guide) ## **Troubleshooting Tips** * Check the participant's activity logs if they do not sync. GrowSurf retries failed syncs for up to 7 days. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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