# 2025 04 03 release notes (core)

## Release summary <a href="#release-summary" id="release-summary"></a>

This page summarises items scheduled for the following release to the Patchworks Core Production environment.&#x20;

| Release version | Release date         |
| --------------- | -------------------- |
| v2025-04-03     | 3rd April 2025 (a.m) |

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

* ​[Process flows](https://app.gitbook.com/o/QK9606D86GQKTsWinNMs/s/LYNcUBVQwSkOMG6KjZfz/~/diff/~/changes/1264/~/revisions/YonwsYh0CeVfExW3wO6H/release-information/core-release-notes/2024-09-11-release-notes-core#process-flows)
* [Connector builder](/product-documentation/developer-hub/connector-builder.md)

## Process flows <a href="#process-flows" id="process-flows"></a>

<table><thead><tr><th width="180">Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Change" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option><option value="L09Gy6z2y7VD" label="Breaking change" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="426">Summary</th><th>Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172">New</span></td><td><p><strong>API keys</strong><br>Patchworks API users with at least manager-level account permissions can now authenticate requests using API keys. Keys are generated and maintained via a new API keys option in the dashboard (within general settings) and they do not expire unless revoked via the dashboard.</p><p></p><p>Username and password authentication has not changed, so you can choose the best approach for your organisation's needs.<br><img src="https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYNcUBVQwSkOMG6KjZfz%2Fuploads%2F7ebRB4tRIozWxpBMCAoN%2Ficons8-google-docs-20.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=ac61da4e-764c-452c-b9b5-d65f188769c9" alt=""><a href="/pages/NvcwfXskCHCOKAlllcGx">API keys</a></p></td><td>CPT-4184</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>Branch shape</strong><br>Having added a branch shape, any configured branches can now be re-sequenced as soon as the shape is saved (previously, at least one shape had to be present before a branch could be moved up or down in the sequence).  <br><br>Additionally, if all shapes in a branch are removed, the current branch sequence is maintained (previously, the empty branch would be removed and the sequence would be adjusted automatically).<br><img src="https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYNcUBVQwSkOMG6KjZfz%2Fuploads%2F7ebRB4tRIozWxpBMCAoN%2Ficons8-google-docs-20.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=ac61da4e-764c-452c-b9b5-d65f188769c9" alt=""><a href="/pages/SbKROjSHiyQePT2FZUN7">The branch shape</a></td><td>CPT-TBC</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Connector builder

<table><thead><tr><th width="180">Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Change" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option><option value="L09Gy6z2y7VD" label="Breaking change" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="426">Summary</th><th>Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>Database connectors</strong><br>PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL databases are now supported when creating database connectors (in addition to MySQL).<br><img src="https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYNcUBVQwSkOMG6KjZfz%2Fuploads%2F7ebRB4tRIozWxpBMCAoN%2Ficons8-google-docs-20.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=ac61da4e-764c-452c-b9b5-d65f188769c9" alt=""><a href="/pages/6c05DE9w1m3E7EkYHz6U">Database connectors</a></td><td>CPT-3639</td></tr></tbody></table>


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