# Working with instances

## Introduction

An [instance](#instances) of a connector is unique to your company, personalised with your own credentials and settings. Any instances that you add are available for use in [process flows](/product-documentation/process-flows/about-process-flows.md) when you add a [connection shape](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/connector-shape.md).

This section includes guidance for key tasks that you may need to perform when working with connector `instances`.

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To learn more about what instances are and their relationship with connectors and process flows, please see the [Connectors & instances](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/connectors-and-instances-introduction.md) page.
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## In this section

* [Accessing instances](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/accessing-instances.md)
* [Adding an instance](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance.md)
* [Updating an instance](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/updating-an-instance.md)
* [Removing an instance](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/removing-an-instance.md)


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