# Managing packages ## Introduction A number of options are available to help you manage existing packages. These options are detailed in the following sections: * [Comparing packages](/product-documentation/virtual-environments/virtual-environment-packages/managing-packages/comparing-packages.md)\ Check the impact of deploying a package on a virtual environment *before* you deploy it. * [Deploying a package](/product-documentation/virtual-environments/virtual-environment-packages/managing-packages/deploying-a-package.md)\ Deploy all flow versions in a selected package to a given virtual environment. * [Updating a package](/product-documentation/virtual-environments/virtual-environment-packages/managing-packages/updating-a-package.md)\ Add and/or remove flow versions from an existing (never-deployed) package. * [Deleting a package](/product-documentation/virtual-environments/virtual-environment-packages/managing-packages/deleting-a-package.md)\ Remove unused packages (i.e. packages that have never been deployed). --- # 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/virtual-environments/virtual-environment-packages/managing-packages.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.