> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.portainer.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.portainer.io/sts/user/app-delivery/sources/add-a-new-source.md).

# Add a new source

Connect an external source to your Portainer instance:

{% hint style="info" %}
Source creation is avaliable to admin users only.
{% endhint %}

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