# Using external Node libraries External libraries enhance the functionality of your UI Bakery app by allowing you to use a*dditional JavaScript code*. You can take advantage of a vast number of JavaScript libraries to bring date manipulation, data parsing, and much more into your automations. ## Finding libraries 1. Go to the [npm website](https://www.npmjs.com/) and search for a package, for example *XML parsing*, to find the libraries you need. 2. Select a library from the search results to view its *Details* page. 3. Click on the **Versions** tab at the top. {% hint style="info" %} It is recommended to use the **most recent stable version** listed. {% endhint %} 4. Here, copy the *package name* and *version number* and paste them in the **Packages** tab of the Automations page in the following format: `"xml2js": "^0.6.2"` {% hint style="warning" %} Libraries dependent on the `fs` and `child_process` modules are currently not supported. {% endhint %} {% @arcade/embed flowId="GqHQbFl4jSwXPfiNpexU" url="" %} ## Using libraries in your code After adding the package number and version, you simply need to use `import` statements to include the library in your Automations. Below is an example of an *xml2js* library added to the Automation action: ```javascript import { parseString } from 'xml2js'; // Or use result of other steps, for example, HTTP request as const xml = {{data}} const xml = ` User Library Reminder Don't forget me this weekend! `; return new Promise((resolve, reject) => { parseString(xml, (err, result) => { if (err) { reject(err); } else { resolve(result); } }); }); ``` {% @arcade/embed flowId="eREtTejTKkUHr9omZG7x" url="" %} ### `require()` imports `require()` imports are not supported in the Automations runtime. You should use the ES6 module import syntax instead. \ For modules using CommonJS *require*, replace it with an ES6 `import` statement. **Before:** `const yaml = require('js-yaml');` **After:** `import yaml from 'js-yaml';`