# 2023 07 24 release notes (core)

## Release summary

Information detailed on this page refers to updates included in the following releases to the Patchworks Production environment:

**Patchworks core (backend)**

| Release version | Release date   |
| --------------- | -------------- |
| 1.2.0           | 24th July 2023 |

**Patchworks dashboard (frontend)**

| Release version | Release date   |
| --------------- | -------------- |
| 1.2.0           | 24th July 2023 |

New features, updates, and enhancements of note are summarised by product area, below:

* [Connectors & instances](#connectors-and-instances)
* [Process flows](#process-flows)
* [Connector builder](#connector-builder) 
* [General](#general)

## Connectors & instances

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td>In the event of an issue when an instance is added, any error messages displayed are more granular, so it's easier to find and fix the cause of a problem.<br><a href="/pages/8b0V4AbjjCtqyMhraqE5"><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt="">Adding an instance</a></td><td>Core 1.2.0<br>CPT-4</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Prebuilt connectors

The following prebuilt connectors have been added to the Patchworks marketplace:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/eU2VbZyEPrhKb6MbDIoK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Aero Commerce</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/9CIVDbZEMYQtSbEakzAQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Airtable</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/xtWuMNrXUVDzboTGmLSE" alt=""><figcaption><p>Odoo</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/DZFIJMVWTxIRBMssgYIP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Seko</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Process flows

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172">New</span></td><td>The process flow actions bar now includes an option to <strong>stop a process flow</strong> if it's currently running. <br><a href="/pages/knwq5IXZdfnXDkeThtCN"><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt="">The process flow canvas</a></td><td>Core 1.2.0<br>CPT-4</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172">New</span></td><td>The <strong>trigger shape now supports webhooks</strong> to trigger a process flow to run.<br><a href="/pages/iaAmboXWSZdWMW8agEKU"><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt="">The trigger shape (webhook)</a></td><td>Core 1.2.0<br>CPT-150</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b">Update</span></td><td>If a process flow name is less than three characters, it can't be saved and an error message is displayed. <br><a href="/pages/h8fIOexjssU9nKiLlNov"><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt="">Adding a process flow</a></td><td>Core 1.2.0<br>CPT-164</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td>Having added a connection shape with an instance and an endpoint, any shapes added directly after which require an instance and endpoint will inherit these settings.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""><a href="/pages/ksVeuo8Bz6ah8fn0PpJx">The connection shape</a></td><td>Core 1.2.0<br>CPT-187</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Connector builder

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172">New</span></td><td>It's now possible to add pre and post authentication request custom scripts. This handles scenarios where some data manipulation is required before and/or after authentication requests are sent.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""><a href="/pages/h2kMgW0kOOn9nHNrV5zM">Pre-request script </a><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""><a href="/pages/Za18mO69pxRQrGxKrp7o">Post-request script</a></td><td>Core 1.2.0<br>CPT-237</td></tr></tbody></table>

## General

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>Cross-reference lookup rows</strong> now accept blank left or right values.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""><a href="/pages/8trpSpsBHu5AxTBZNK3d">Cross-reference lookups</a></td><td>Core 1.2.0<br>CPT-222</td></tr></tbody></table>


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