# Adding a library panel to your dashboard
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This documentation topic is designed for Grafana workspaces that support **Grafana version 9.x**.  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 12.x, see [Working in Grafana version 12](using-grafana-v12.md).  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 10.x, see [Working in Grafana version 10](using-grafana-v10.md).  
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A library panel is a reusable panel that you can use in any dashboard. When you change a library panel, the change propagates to all instances of where the panel is used. Library panels streamline reuse of panels across multiple dashboards.

You can save a library panel in a folder alongside saved dashboards.

**Creating a library panel**

When you create a library panel, the panel on the source dashboard is converted to a library panel as well. You need to save the original dashboard after a panel is converted.

1. Open a panel in edit mode.

1. In the panel display options, click the down arrow option to bring changes to the visualization.

1. To open the **Create** dialog box, click the **Library panels** option, and then click **Create library panel**.

1. In **Library panel name**, enter the name.

1. In **Save in folder**, select the folder to save the library panel.

1. To save your changes, click **Create library panel**.

1. To save the dashboard, click **Save**.

After a library panel is created, you can modify the panel using any dashboard on which it appears. After you save the changes, all instances of the library panel reflect these modifications.

**Adding a library panel to a dashboard**

Add a Grafana library panel to a dashboard when you want to provide visualizations to other dashboard users.

1. Hover over the **Dashboards** option on the left menu, then select **New dashboard** from the dropdown options. The **Add panel **dialog box will open.

1. Click the **Add a panel** from the panel library option. You will see a list of your library panels.

1. Filter the list or search to find the panel you want to add.

1. Click a panel to add it to the dashboard.

**Unlinking a library panel**

Unlink a library panel when you want to make a change to the panel and not affect other instances of the library panel.

1. Hover over **Dashboard** on the left menu, and then click **Library panels**.

1. Select a library panel that is being used in different dashboards.

1. Select the panel that you want to unlink.

1. Click the title of the panel and then click **Edit**. The panel will open in edit mode.

1. Click the **Unlink** option on the top right corner of the page.

**Viewing a list of library panels**

Unlink a library panel when you want to make a change to the panel and not affect other instances of the library panel.

1. Hover over the **Dashboard** option on the left menu, then click **Library panels**. You can see a list of previously defined library panels.

1. Search for a specific library panel if you know its name. You can also filter the panels by folder or type.

**Deleting a library panel**

Delete a library panel when you no longer need it.

1. Hover over **Dashboard** on the left menu, and select **Library panels**.

1. Select the panel that you want to delete.

1. Click the delete icon next to the library name.