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# Add a New Data Source Manually

## Couldn't find a system during data source discovery? Add an existing or custom data source to MineOS by yourself.

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### Adding a system to your data inventory manually

To add a new system, click on **"Add data source"** at the top of your data sources list.  
![Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 11.24.07](https://docs.mineos.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.24.07.png?width=600&height=236&name=Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.24.07.png)

### To add an existing system:

- Search for and select the system you wish to add   
  ![Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 11.25.55](https://docs.mineos.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.25.55.png?width=600&height=379&name=Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.25.55.png)
- Click "Add system" to add to your list of data sources! ![Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 11.26.56](https://docs.mineos.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.26.56.png?width=600&height=381&name=Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.26.56.png)

### To create and add a custom system:

- Click "Add custom system"   
  ![Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 11.27.47](https://docs.mineos.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.27.47.png?width=600&height=378&name=Screenshot%202023-08-22%20at%2011.27.47.png)
- Type in the name of the system you'd like to add, and click "Add system"\`help with adding systems via our chat or at [portal@saymine.com](mailto:portal@saymine.com), and we'll be happy to assist!🙂

### Next steps...

- All done adding data sources? Learn about[classification and data types next.](https://help.portal.saymine.com/knowledge/data-types1)

 

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