# 2023 06 26 release notes (core) ## Overview Today we're excited to launch a suite of features which herald an entirely new way of creating and managing data flows in the Patchworks dashboard: * [Process flows](#process-flows) * [Patchworks marketplace](#patchworks-marketplace) * [Connector builder](#connector-builder) This suite of features is known as Core. ## Process flows **Process flows** are an incredibly powerful tool that you can use to define smart, flexible flows to exchange data between connector [instances](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances.md). Process flows are built by dragging and dropping [shapes](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes.md) onto a [canvas](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/the-process-flow-canvas.md), and then configuring those shapes to work in the way you need. \ \ Please take a look at our [Patchworks quickstart guide](/product-documentation/getting-started/patchworks-quickstart-guide.md) to get your bearings, and then navigate to the [process flows](/product-documentation/process-flows/about-process-flows.md) section of this documentation for more detailed information. ## Patchworks marketplace The Patchworks marketplace includes a range of prebuilt connectors for third-party systems, ready for you to [install](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-connectors/installing-a-connector.md). Having installed a connector, you can create [instances](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/connectors-and-instances-introduction.md) of it with your own credentials for the underlying third-party application, and then add these instances as [process flow connections](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/connector-shape.md). ## Connector builder With Patchworks, you can configure and connect any of our prebuilt [connectors](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/connectors-and-instances-introduction.md) in [process flows](/product-documentation/process-flows/about-process-flows.md). But what if we don't have a prebuilt [connector](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/connectors-and-instances-introduction.md) for an application that you need to sync? Maybe you have a bespoke, in-house system - or perhaps you want to integrate an application that's completely outside of the eCommerce arena. No problem - the Patchworks [connector builder](/product-documentation/developer-hub/connector-builder.md) is your new best friend! If you have technical knowledge of APIs and working with data structures, you can use the [connector builder](/product-documentation/developer-hub/connector-builder.md) to integrate any application with REST or SOAP APIs. ## Upgrading to core If you registered for a Patchworks account before July 2023, you'll be familiar with using [services](broken://pages/2m0XggAwLUq0vHystyPC) to sync data between systems. Process flows include all the functionality of services and much more. You can continue to do this but if you'd like to try [process flows](#process-flows), please contact your Customer Success Manager, or reach out to . --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/release-information/core-release-notes/2023-06-26-release-notes-core.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.