# About the Azure AI Document Intelligence connector

> Azure AI Document Intelligence (formerly Form Recognizer) is a cloud-based Azure AI service that uses machine-learning models
to automate your data processing in applications and workflows.

Azure AI Document Intelligence (formerly Form Recognizer) is a cloud-based Azure AI service that uses machine-learning models
to automate your data processing in applications and workflows.

:::note
This connector is built by UiPath and receives official support selectively. The connector supports a limited set of commonly used APIs for the target application and may cover most typical use cases. Also, they are retained in a stable state until the requirements for a new version release are met. [Learn more](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/connectors#connectors-with-selective-support)
:::

## Authentication

Before automating processes, you need to establish a connection with your Azure AI Document Intelligence instance. Step-by-step
instructions are available in the [Azure AI Document Intelligence authentication](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/uipath-microsoft-azureformrecognizer-authentication) page.

## Events

This connector does not currently support events.

## Activity package

You can use the connection to enable the Azure AI Document Intelligence [activities](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-azureformrecognizer-activities) in UiPath® Studio to build automations that interact with your Azure AI
Document Intelligence data.

## Provider documentation

Find out more information about the Azure AI Document Intelligence API from the [Azure AI Document Intelligence API documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/aiservices/operation-groups?view=rest-aiservices-2023-10-31-preview).