> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/api-reference/connectors-and-instances/connector-instances.md). # Connector Instances ## Create Connector Instance > To be confirmed.\ > \ > \## Validation Rules\ > \ > These are the basic validation rules for the request. More detailed validation may apply depending on the data being sent. Please see the response for any extra requirements\ > \ > \| Field | Type | Required |\ > \|---|---|---|\ > \| name | string | \☑ |\ > \| authentication\_implementation\_template\_id | | \☑ |\ > \| timezone | string | \☑ |\ > \| date\_format | string | \☑ |\ > \| rate\_limit\_unit | string | \☑ |\ > \| rate\_limit\_duration | integer | \☑ |\ > \| connection\_pool\_id | integer | |\ > \| variable\_templates | | |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.key | string | \☑ |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.value | string | |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.label | string | \☑ |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.secret | | |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.locked | | |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.pivot.alias | string | |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.pivot.configurable | | |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.pivot.required | | |\ > \| variable\_templates.\*.pivot.advanced | | | ```json {"openapi":"3.0.0","info":{"title":"Patchworks Core API","version":"1.0.0"},"tags":[{"name":"Connector Instances"}],"servers":[{"url":"https://core.wearepatchworks.com"}],"security":[{"ApiKeyAuth":[]},{"BearerAuth":[]}],"components":{"securitySchemes":{"ApiKeyAuth":{"type":"apiKey","in":"header","name":"Authorization","description":"API key passed in the Authorization header. 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