# Adding Reference models

> Reference models in Process Mining standalone for verifying how many process cases conform to predefined ideal process definitions.

## Introduction

**UiPath Process Mining** offers functionality to verify existing processes against predefined reference models. This enables organizations to see how many of the cases conform to the ideal processes. See the illustration below for a dashboard item using reference models.

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/process-mining/process-mining-docs-image-55797-78c69567-4b1cbf72.webp)

## Defining Reference models

Create a `Reference models.csv` file and upload it to your workspace. It contains the headers **Reference model**,**Trace ID** and **Activity**. See the illustration below.

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/process-mining/process-mining-docs-image-53868-017b7dc3-43faba71.webp)

Update the file `Reference models.csv` in your workspace with the new reference model. See illustration below.

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/process-mining/process-mining-docs-image-53836-5926804d-53d9b7e9.webp)

Reload the `Reference_models_input` table and to see if the reference models are visible in the connector. See illustration below.

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/process-mining/process-mining-docs-image-54760-66337494-a5cd9f9d.webp)

The **Reference models** are available in the connector. When creating an output dataset, the Reference models will be part of the output dataset and will be available in the **Conformance – Reference model** dashboard **AppOne**.