# Pipelines

## What are Osmos Pipelines?

Osmos Pipelines allow you to send data from a [Source Connector](#connect-to-a-source) to a [Destination Connector](#connect-to-a-destination). You can also clean up and restructure the data before it is sent to the Destination Connector using easy-to-use transformations like [column mapping](https://docs.osmos.io/data-transformations/automap), [SmartFill](https://docs.osmos.io/data-transformations/smartfill), [QuickFixes](https://docs.osmos.io/data-transformations/quickfixes), and [formulas](https://docs.osmos.io/data-transformations/formulas).  Osmos Pipelines can be set up on a [recurring schedule](https://docs.osmos.io/pipelines/rules) or manually triggered to run at any time. 

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## Connect to a Source

The first step in creating an Osmos Pipeline is selecting the [Source Connector](#connect-to-a-source). This connector provides access to the source data.

Check out the [Source Connector](https://docs.osmos.io/pipelines/source-connector) step for more information.

## Connect to a Destination

The second step when creating an Osmos Pipeline is selecting the [Destination Connector](#connect-to-a-destination). This Connector provides access to the system to where you want to send the source data after it's transformed.

Check out the [Destination Connector](https://docs.osmos.io/pipelines/destination-connector) step for more information.

## Transform & Map Your Data

After selecting the Source and Destination Connectors for your Osmos Pipeline, the next step is to map and transform the source data into a format that aligns with the Destination Connector's schema. You can quickly clean up and restructure the data using [QuickFixes](https://docs.osmos.io/data-transformations/quickfixes), [SmartFill](https://docs.osmos.io/data-transformations/smartfill), and [formulas](https://docs.osmos.io/data-transformations/formulas).

Check out the [transformation](https://docs.osmos.io/pipelines/step-3.-map-and-transform-data) step for more information.

## Schedule the Osmos Pipeline

After transforming the data, you will be taken to the next step where you can set a schedule for the Osmos Pipeline.

Check out the [schedule](https://docs.osmos.io/pipelines/rules) step for more information.

Continue to the [next page](https://docs.osmos.io/pipelines/source-connector) to get started with creating Osmos Pipelines!