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# Event connectors (BETA)

## Introduction

Event connectors can trigger process flows by listening for events that are published to message queues/topics by a message broker (e.g. [RabbitMQ](https://www.rabbitmq.com/)).

When an event connector is [added ](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/adding-a-new-event-connector.md)to Patchworks, you provide connection details for your message broker and then decide which [queues/topics](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/message-queues-topics.md) to associate with the connector. An event connector can have multiple queues/topics, and the same queue/topic can be used in multiple event connectors.   

Once an event connector is defined, it becomes available for use in process flow [trigger shapes](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/trigger-shape/trigger-shape-event-listener.md). 

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This feature is in BETA. If used, please test your process flows carefully and contact support if you experience any issues.
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## Pages in this section

* [Accessing your event connectors](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/accessing-your-event-connectors.md)
* [Adding a new event connector](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/adding-a-new-event-connector.md)
* [Updating an existing event connector](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/updating-an-existing-event-connector.md)
* [Removing an existing event connector](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/removing-an-existing-event-connector.md)
* [Message queues/topics](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/message-queues-topics.md)

## Related information

* [Trigger shape (event connector)](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/trigger-shape/trigger-shape-event-listener.md)