# 4: Endpoints

## Introduction

Endpoint options are used to define the API requests for any endpoints you want to make available for use with [instances](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances) of this connector:

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Any endpoints added here will be available for your users to select when they choose to [add an instance](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance) of this connector to a [process flow](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/process-flows/about-process-flows) - for example:

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{% hint style="info" %}
When configuring endpoints, you choose a **direction** to confirm the direction of data flow:

* **Receive** - where a connection will perform a GET request from the endpoint resource.
* **Send** - where a connection will perform a POST, PUT, PATCH or DELETE request on the endpoint resource.&#x20;

Be sure to configure **one endpoint for each direction that your users may need to use in process flows**.
{% endhint %}

## Working with endpoints

Please see [Adding a new endpoint](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/developer-hub/connector-builder/building-your-own-connector/4-endpoints/adding-a-new-endpoint) for general steps required to add a new endpoint for a connector. You'll find detailed information about options and settings in the [Endpoint options](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/developer-hub/connector-builder/building-your-own-connector/4-endpoints/endpoint-options) section.