- Access the Marketplace.
- Click Create Listing. The Create listing option is available in the drop-down list of the Profile Icon.
The Listing Upload Form consists of several sections. Let’s go through these together to make the submission process easy and quick for you.
Part 1: Select your file
1. Listing Language
Select the language from the drop-down menu. Please note that the platform currently supports only English and Japanese languages.
2. Listing Type
Select the type from the drop-down menu. Below you can see explanations on what each type stands for.
Note:
Depending on the listing type you choose, the Upload Form is updated accordingly. We will cover the fields that are added for certain types later in this guide.
Content Type | Description |
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Downloadable | This type of Content can be downloaded directly from UiPath Marketplace. |
Lead | This type of Content cannot be downloaded directly from the platform. Interested users will send an inquiry to the author to ask about ways of obtaining the automation. |
External Link | This option is meant to save you from maintaining the listings in two places if you already have it published on your own app store//marketplace. To download it, people will be redirected to your website/marketplace. |
3. Product
Please select the UiPath product your automation is intended to work with.
Product | Category |
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Studio | Custom Activities, Connectors, Templates, Snippets, Solutions and Tools developed for UiPath Studio. |
AI Center | ML Models that can work in UiPath AI Center. |
Assistant | Processes created for UiPath Assistant. |
Note:
The drop-down menu in the Category field alters depending on the Product you choose. Please see below.
4. Category
Studio
Custom Activity | Activities are listings that you can install and drag-and-drop into your workflows in UiPath Studio. They should cover areas that are not already handled by the default activities and activity packs which come with UiPath Studio. Note: Integrations are published as Custom Activities as well. |
Connector | Connectors can either be Application Connectors, meaning automations which enable the UiPath product to “talk” to other applications, or Data Connectors, which are automations enabling the UiPath product to connect to external data sources. Also, these include widgets on other applications that let them “talk” to UiPath. |
Template | Templates are frameworks that help you get started with new projects, swiftly and easily. With an already established structure, your team’s productivity will be boosted, regardless of the projects they are working on, by facilitating best practices such as modularity, reusability, maintainability, and extensibility. |
Snippet | Snippets are ready-made bits of code that you can invoke/include in your own workflows in UiPath Studio. They should be reusable for as many users, environments, and processes as possible. Snippets use the same deployment, versioning, and release management as Activities. |
Solution | Solutions are End-to-End Process Automations created based on UiPath Core Products, UiPath OEM, and Add-On products that aim to solve domain and industry-specific business problems. They consist of UiPath process flow definitions with examples and templates, how-to documentation as well as Binary or Non-Binary Workflow Libraries. |
Tool | Tools are solutions that are aiming to help you develop, diagnose and measure your automations. |
AI Center
ML Model | ML Models are the output generated when a machine learning algorithm is trained with data and used inside a project. Machine Learning Algorithms are applications of artificial intelligence, based on the idea of learning from experience and provided data inputs, rather than through explicit programming. |
Assistant
Process | Processes are ready-to-use attended automations with little-to-no configuration required to be ran through UiPath Assistant. |
5. Card Preview
You can see the preview of your listing card on the top right side of the Upload Form each time. The changes reflect there immediately after you make them.
Note:
The next fields depend on the choices you’ve made in the drop-down menus above. Let’s go through them as well.
Compatibility
Specify the product version(s), code language, and framework your automation is compatible with (if that’s applicable for the category you selected).
1. Product
Here you will see the UiPath product your automation is intended for (as per your choice).
2. Version
Mention the version(s) of the corresponding product that is compatible with your listing. If it was not tested on multiple versions, enter the version it was created within both sections. Eg. UiPath Studio 20.10 to 21.4.
3. Code Language
Note:
It's applicable only to Custom Activities.
Select the code language your listing is compatible with: C# and/or Visual Basic.
Please note that choosing C# will automatically check Visual basic too. Alternatively, you can only choose Visual Basic Language. If you select C#, Visual Basic is also selected and grayed out. To deselect Visual Basic in this case, you need to first deselect C#.
4. Runtime
Note:
It's applicable only to Custom Activities.
Please indicate if your automation is compatible with .NET Framework or .NET Core.
The compatibility between Studio projects and a Custom activities package depends on how the package has been developed - based on .NET Core or .NET Framework.
Upload files
Note:
The below two steps are applicable only to Downloadable listings.
According to each listing type, the type of code files that need to be uploaded is different. Please see below to make sure you upload the correct file type:
Listing Type | Listing File (available for download in the Marketplace) | Source Code (not available for download in the Marketplace) |
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Custom Activity | .nupkg package | .zip (C#, UiPath Project) |
Connector | .nupkg package or .zip file | .zip |
Template | .zip with UiPath project | .zip with UiPath project |
Snippet | .xaml file/.zip with UiPath project | .xaml file/.zip with UiPath project |
Solution | .zip | .zip |
Tool | .zip | .zip |
ML Model | .zip | .zip |
Process | .nupkg package | .zip |
Note:
Please make sure to upload the complete source code for testing purposes only. End-users won't be able to download it from Marketplace.
1. Upload Listing File
Please drag & drop your file here or add it using the Plus button.
Limitations to keep in mind | |
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Maximum size | 100 MB for all listings (except for ML Models) |
Maximum upload files | 1 |
2. Upload Source Code
Please drag & drop your source code here or add it using the Plus button.
Limitations to keep in mind | |
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Maximum size | 100 MB |
Maximum upload files | 1 |
Enquiry email
Note:
It’s applicable only to Leads.
Please indicate here the business email address where you would like to receive inquiries from interested users.
URL hosting the package
Note:
It’s applicable only to External Links.
Please indicate here the website page where the code is currently hosted.
Don’t forget to click Next once you’ve added all the necessary information.
Part 2: Description
1. Listing Title
(50 characters max.)
This is one of the most important listing elements. It influences your reach on the Marketplace search results and represents the initial filter for the users when deciding if the listing has the potential to fit their needs. Please check the below best practices to guide you when picking one:
DOs | DON’Ts |
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The title should not start with the name of the software/system where the listing can be used.2. Icon
In this section, you can upload a custom image to be displayed on your listing’s card. The image needs to be representative of your listing’s main idea and should contain simple symbols.
Don’t use images that you do not own the rights for.
Note:
The above fields are applicable only to Downloadable content.
Version
Start with version 0.0. Every change made before publishing the Content increases the decimal index. When the first or a new version of the Content is published, it changes the version to 1.0.
Release Notes
Fill in this section with details about this release and each new version you will be adding afterward.
3. Tags
(20 characters per tag max.)
Indicate up to 5 relevant tags that will help users find your listing more easily. By tags, we mean terms associated with your listing. They are used in the search box to find listings with similar tags. As a suggestion, try to break tags into single words instead of putting whole phrases. It can simplify the search process.
For example, if your listing is intended to work with GSuite, you can consider adding the following tags: docs, drive, email, Gmail, GSuite.
Note:
If the tags are not provided by you during the submission, our team will add them based on the overall submitted information. However, we strongly believe it’s much more helpful when you add these yourself.
4. Summary
(200 characters max.)
Summarize your listing in a short phrase that will best explain what it is about.
DOs | DON’Ts |
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5. Description
(5000 characters max.)
Describe your listing and let people know what it contains and how they can use it.
This section needs to be well structured while at the same time it should keep the audience engaged enough to read it through.
Note:
To provide the best understanding of what a good description is, all examples below are taken from real Marketplace listings. Names of listing are omitted.
Briefly state what your listing is all about
- Example 1
[X] is a software distribution designed to help enterprise IT teams manage, deploy, and retrain machine learning models at scale. By treating distributed systems as first-class citizens, [X] streamlines the path from research to production.
The package consists of 5 activities: [then the author lists the activities the package contains]
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Example 2
This simple template can be used as a starting point for automating attended processes.
The main advantages of using this template are the following: [then the author lists the advantages]
How to use it: [then authors explains step-by-step how to use the listing] -
Example 3
This solution is pre-configured to pass the link of an online health survey form to employees through WhatsApp or email and it would periodically notify those who have yet to fill in the survey.
Mention who is the intended target audience for the listing
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Example 1
In the midst of COVID-19, the administration within enterprises would find it hard to collect health status information from employees. -
Example 2
[…] designed to make advanced analytics accessible to any data worker.
Address your audience’s needs or pains
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Example 1
By using this custom activity you can avoid more actively involved in the normal workflow development for Excel processes. It reduces the time and effort required for tedious automation. -
Example 2
Avoiding the scenario of manually invoking each process […]
Mention the listing capabilities and features as solutions
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Example 1
At the end of the day (~6 pm), the manager will receive a report which contains various statistics and pie charts. -
Example 2
This enables a zero-touch, fully automated contact center solution and complete customer self-service, freeing up agents to work on more complex customer issues.
Now that we got the text structure covered, let’s go through some of the easiest but very impactful copywriting tips and tricks you can follow:
Tip | Description |
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Say more with less |
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Make the text easy to read |
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Engage with your audience |
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Note:
To make this part less complicated, we recommend you use two (free) writing apps: Grammarly and Hemingway App. They come in handy when you are spell-checking or rephrasing the text and can save you some time.
6. Benefits
(500 characters max.)
Let the user know what value they will get from using your listing.
Respond to these questions:
- What does your project try to solve?
- How would someone benefit from using this automation?
7. Images
Please attach relevant screenshots to be displayed on your listing to help your audience navigate easier and understand what it is that you are offering.
Limitations to keep in mind | |
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Maximum size | 5 MB per image |
Maximum upload files | 5 |
Files types | gif, .jpg, .png, .svg., .webp |
Below we also gathered some best practices:
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8. Video
Please add relevant presentation videos, demos to your listing. Make sure they are in YouTube or Vimeo format. Those assets can influence the perception of the audience and increase the trustworthiness of the content even before downloading it.
In order to create high-value video content with few resources, we recommend you use OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) as a video recording tool and Descript for creating subtitles (where applicable).
Recommended video formatting settings | |
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Recording resolution | 1920x1080 |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
FPS (Frames Per Second) | 60 fps |
Please check out some tips below:
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Once you indicate all the necessary information, please click on the Next button to move to the final part of the submission process.
Part 3: Files & Terms
1. Dependencies
Enter all the dependencies of the Content. Include tools/resources needed in order to use it. Any pre-requisite technologies need to be clearly stated (i.e. Salesforce account, ABBYY account, etc.).
Important:
In case you use any third-party services, dependencies, or libraries, please make sure that you check and respect the license and legal or compliance requirements mentioned for that dependency. As specified in our ToU, UiPath Marketplace is not liable in case of improper use of a third-party dependency and might take down the listing. For more details, please take a look over our Terms of Use.
2. License
- As a Content creator, choose the type of license that you will be using for your Content. You are free to select and apply for an open-source software license or a Commercial License. We recommend using permissive licenses to increase usability for other Marketplace users. Make sure there is a clear and agreeable legal relationship between the Content creator and the user. Refer to the ToU for details about Content licensing.
- Custom License Link - Add your license link. In the FAQs section, you can also see more details on licensing types.
Note:
UiPath grants you a right to use the Service under a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license, for the purpose of creating and publishing content, but only as permitted through the UiPath Marketplace Publishing Guidelines. In case of any discrepancy between the ToU and the Publishing Guidelines, the ToU will prevail.
License grant to end users: You license your Content to end-users and you must provide your own terms of use (indicating at least the (i) licensing conditions and term; (ii) applicable warranties; (iii) details on support; (iv) applicable fees, and (v) a freely accessible privacy policy) with any Content you upload to UiPath Marketplace (“Content Terms”). Content Terms must comply and be consistent with the ToU. You agree that UiPath does not and will not have any responsibility related to compliance or non-compliance by you or any end-user under your Content Terms. UiPath disclaims all liability with respect to any choice of license or any Content published by you.
License grant to UiPath: You hereby grant UiPath, during the Term, a non-exclusive, worldwide right and license to: (a) make available (including via download) your Content through UiPath Marketplace to end users, by all means of electronic distribution available now or in the future; (b) to use, reproduce, distribute, reformat, create excerpts from, promote, advertise, transmit, and publicly display and perform the Content (or relevant excerpts) in any and all digital and other formats for promotional purposes in connection with UiPath Marketplace and listings of your Content; (c) to use, store, copy and distribute your Content for (i) testing and evaluation (for interoperability and security purposes) conducted by UiPath, (ii) updating your Content, (iii) for purposes of exercising UiPath’s rights and fulfilling UiPath’s obligations hereunder, (ivii) for purposes of enforcing the ToU and Publishing Guidelines, and (iv) for UiPath’s own business purposes internally, within the scope for which the Content’s use is reasonably intended. The license granted in the preceding paragraph includes the rights to distribute, promote and make available new versions of your Content to end-users, including the right to continue to retain and make available your Content to existing end users after the Term, and are granted under all applicable intellectual property rights (including patent rights).
3. Documentation
Upload here the User Guide and other documentation necessary or helpful for the Content implementation/usage. Please use this template or input the link to the website where you are hosting your documentation.
The installation guide in a PDF/Word/txt/.me format containing all the necessary steps for the installation of the Content.
User Guide in a PDF/Word/txt/.me file containing the Content usage details.
Add as many How To’s as possible.
Explain every usage step.
Include input and output arguments.
Include images wherever applicable.
Note:
We recommend adding a link to online documentation as this way you can ensure that users have access to up-to-date guides.
4. Support
Supported by Publisher
- Enter the contact details of the organization that will offer support for this Content and the applicable support agreement:
- Email address of the account where the support requests can be sent
- Website – applicable only if the organization owns a ticketing platform (eg. Contact Us tickets)
- SLAs – eg. Mon-Fri 8 AM to 6 PM CET; Response time: 2 days; Resolution time: 10 days
Notes:
- Users who have a personal account (not affiliated with an organization profile) will not be able to complete the fields for this support type. If you’re an individual user, check out this article on how to create necessary assets for registering an organization on Marketplace.
- Listings that have status Supported by Publisher can qualify for Silver Certified and Gold Certified badges in terms of the Marketplace Security Certification Program.
Community Support
- The support for this Content will be assured on best-effort bases by you or other Marketplace users.
- Users who need assistance will have to access the Content page and click on the Get Community Support in the Support section. They will be redirected to the Forum Marketplace Support page where they can post the issue. Each time a reply is added to the post the user will be notified.
Once you’re done with this part too, please either Save As a Draft to make future changes or Submit if everything is ready.
After you submit your listing, you will see the following Thank You page that informs on the next steps your submission will undergo prior to it being published on the Marketplace.
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