# Connections

The **Connections** option in ZBrain Flows enables you to integrate and manage external applications and services, allowing them to be reused across **Flows, apps** and **Agents**. By establishing these integrations once, you streamline automation workflows, with already created credential details, and reduce repetitive setup tasks for each use case.

### Accessing connections <a href="#accessing-connections" id="accessing-connections"></a>

To access Connections, click “**Flows”** and then click “**Connections”** on the left panel.

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From this screen, you can:

* View a list of all existing connections
* Add new connections to available enterprise systems
* Replace, rename or remove existing connections
* Check the connection status in real time

### **Key components in the Connections list** <a href="#key-components-in-the-connections-list" id="key-components-in-the-connections-list"></a>

The **Connections** table displays the following columns:

| Column                 | Description                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **App**                | Displays the application or service name (e.g., Google Drive, Google Docs, Salesforce). |
| **Connection Name**    | User-defined or system-generated name for the connection.                               |
| **Last Updated**       | Date and time when the connection credentials were last updated or refreshed.           |
| **Status**             | Indicates if the connection is active (✔) or requires attention.                        |
| **Actions Menu** (`⋯`) | Options to replace, rename, or remove the connection.                                   |

### **Adding a new connection** <a href="#adding-a-new-connection" id="adding-a-new-connection"></a>

1. Click **'Add Connection'** in the top right corner.
2. Search or browse the list of supported systems (e.g., Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Salesforce).

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3. Select the desired application.
4. Enter a **Connection Name** (for easy identification in Flows/Agents).
5. Authenticate by following the app-specific sign-in or authorization process.
6. Save the connection.

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Once added, the connection appears in the **Connections** list and can be used in any Flow or Agent without reconfiguration.

### **Editing an existing connection** <a href="#editing-an-existing-connection" id="editing-an-existing-connection"></a>

* Click the (`...`) next to the connection.
* Update the connection name (rename) or reauthenticate credentials (replace) if the status indicates an error. Alternatively, delete the connection if it is no longer needed.
* Save changes to keep the connection active and up to date.

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