# Installing a connector

## Introduction

The [Patchworks marketplace](/product-documentation/marketplace/the-patchworks-marketplace.md) is a library of all Patchworks **prebuilt connectors**, together with any **custom connectors** that have been built by users in your own company, using the [connector builder](/product-documentation/developer-hub/connector-builder.md).

Steps below guide you through the process of installing a prebuilt connector from the **Patchworks Marketplace**. 

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Any custom connectors built with the connector builder are installed automatically once their setup is complete.
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## The steps

To install a **prebuilt connector**, follow the steps below.

**Step 1**\
Log in to the [Patchworks dashboard](https://app.wearepatchworks.com/login).

**Step 2**\
Select **process flows** <mark style="color:red;">></mark> **connectors & instances** to access the **manage connectors** page.

**Step 3**\
Click the **add new connector** button:

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...the [Patchworks Marketplace](/product-documentation/marketplace/the-patchworks-marketplace.md) is displayed:

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**Step 4**\
Browse or search the marketplace to find the required connector.

**Step 5**\
Having found the required connector, click the associated **install** button - for example:

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**Step 6**\
The connector installs and is available on your **manage connectors** page. Now you can [add required instances](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance.md) for use in process flows.


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