> 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/blueprints/patchworks-blueprints/installing-a-patchworks-blueprint.md).

# Installing a Patchworks blueprint

## Introduction

Having purchased a blueprint from the [Patchworks website](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/release-information/core-release-notes/2024-08-29-release-notes-core), it is added to your company profile and can be installed via the [Patchworks marketplace](/product-documentation/marketplace/marketplace-blueprints.md) in your dashboard.

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Blueprints are added to your dashboard marketplace within 24 hours of purchase.
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Once installed, all blueprint components (connectors, process flows, scripts, etc.) are added to the relevant area of your Patchworks dashboard - connectors are added to your [connectors page](/product-documentation/process-flows/cross-reference-lookups/accessing-cross-reference-lookups.md), process flows are added to your [process flows list](/product-documentation/process-flows/accessing-your-process-flows.md), custom scripts are added to [your scripts list,](/product-documentation/developer-hub/custom-scripting/accessing-custom-scripts.md) etc.

After installation, some setup is required before you put your installed process flows live. This setup varies for each blueprint, and you'll find a [specific installation guide](/product-documentation/blueprints/patchworks-blueprints.md) for each.

## Need to know

* If you install a blueprint which includes a connector that you've already installed from the [marketplace](/product-documentation/marketplace/marketplace-connectors.md), a fresh copy of that connector is installed alongside the existing one. You can then decide which one to use.
* As part of the blueprint installation process, you can add instances for included connectors - this is where you provide your authentication credentials for the associated third-party system. If you have the required credentials to hand, we recommend adding them here.
* When a blueprint is installed, its process flows are `disabled` and set to a `draft` status. When you are ready, you should [enable](/product-documentation/process-flows/managing-process-flows/enabling-and-disabling-a-process-flow/enabling-and-disabling-a-process-flow-without-virtual-enviroments.md) and [deploy](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-versioning.md#deploying-a-draft-or-inactive-version) any process flows that you want to use. Keep in mind that your [Patchworks subscription tier](/product-documentation/getting-started/subscription-tier-limits.md) determines the number of process flows and connectors that you can deploy.