Implementing incremental sync without timestamp field in API data

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User is looking for assistance in implementing incremental sync without a timestamp field in the API data while building a connector through the UI.


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Hey guys,
I am working on getting data from an API, where I am not getting any timestamp field in source data and want to implement incremental sync…
Can you help with that if possible ?
I am building the connector directly through the UI.


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https://docs.airbyte.com/connector-development/connector-builder-ui/incremental-sync

> Incremental syncs are usually implemented using a cursor value (like a timestamp) that delineates which data was pulled and which data is new.
Notice a use of a word: usually. You can use whatever field you want if you can tell the difference by using that field which data was pulled and which data is new.