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Fluentbit: docs: Update input concept for style #1485

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# Input

[Fluent Bit](http://fluentbit.io) provides different _Input Plugins_ to gather information from different sources, some of them just collect data from log files while others can gather metrics information from the operating system. There are many plugins for different needs.
[Fluent Bit](http://fluentbit.io) provides input plugins to gather information from
different sources. Some plugins collect data from log files, while others can
gather metrics information from the operating system. There are many plugins to suit
different needs.

```mermaid
graph LR
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style A stroke:darkred,stroke-width:2px;
```

When an input plugin is loaded, an internal _instance_ is created. Every instance has its own and independent configuration. Configuration keys are often called **properties**.
When an input plugin loads, an internal _instance_ is created. Each instance has its
own independent configuration. Configuration keys are often called _properties_.

Every input plugin has its own documentation section where it's specified how it can be used and what properties are available.
Every input plugin has its own documentation section that specifies how to use it
and what properties are available.

For more details, please refer to the [Input Plugins](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/pipeline/inputs) section.
For more details, see [Input Plugins](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/pipeline/inputs).