> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://archivedocs.stackstate.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://archivedocs.stackstate.com/5.1/develop/developer-guides/stackpack/how_to_make_a_multi-instance_stackpack.md).

# How to make a multi-instance StackPack

This documentation set explains how to make a StackPack that can be installed as multiple instances in StackState. Below you can find the introduction to this topic and the steps to get a multi-instance StackPack.

StackPacks can be developed to support multiple instances of the same StackPack. This approach is useful in situations when there is a need to monitor more than one environment within the same technology. Multi-instance support can be achieved by splitting template files of your StackPack and tweaking the provisioning script in a way that supports multiple instances by keeping information that's shared between StackPacks separated from the instance-specific template.

Multi-instance StackPack package looks a little different from a standard StackPack, as there are more than one template files:

```
<your-stackpack>
    ├── provisioning
    │   ├── icons
    │   |   └── icon.png
    │   ├── scripts
    │   │     └── ExampleProvision.groovy
    │   └── templates
    │       ├── instance template.json.handlebar
    │       ├── shared template.json.handlebar
    │       └── application template.json.handlebar
    ├── resources
    │   ├── logo.png
    │   └── overview.md
    └── stackpack.conf
```

Steps to get a multi-instance StackPack:

1. [Prepare a shared template file](/5.1/develop/developer-guides/stackpack/prepare_shared_template.md)
2. [Prepare an instance template file](/5.1/develop/developer-guides/stackpack/prepare_instance_template_file.md)
3. [Prepare a multi-instance provisioning script](/5.1/develop/developer-guides/stackpack/prepare_multi-instance_provisioning_script.md)
4. [Pack and upload a StackPack](/5.1/develop/developer-guides/stackpack/how_to_pack_and_upload_stackpack.md)


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://archivedocs.stackstate.com/5.1/develop/developer-guides/stackpack/how_to_make_a_multi-instance_stackpack.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.