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description: >-
  Concepts can be created either from within the file browser, or within the
  Assemble document environment.
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# Creating concepts

Assuming you have sufficient rights, you can create concepts by going to the _Browse files_ tab, and navigating to a suitable folder where you would like to store the concept.&#x20;

Alternatively, you can create concepts directly from within the _Assemble document_ environmen&#x74;_._

## Using dedicated concept folders <a href="#dedicated-folders" id="dedicated-folders"></a>

It is advisable to create separate, dedicated folders that will only contain concepts. Such dedicated folders will be automatically hidden for non-authors and users of ClauseBuddy, avoiding that such users — who may not be familiar with concepts — would get confused when encountering concepts while browsing for templates or clauses.

Folders to hold concepts can most easily be created by clicking on <img src="https://1353649376-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaTEDNbiFdDa6DW2eNG17%2Fuploads%2FqB6dcXaAyyTz7ksJQKs7%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=92f12011-d8e4-43b6-917e-7dcf0961f862" alt="" data-size="line"> and choosing _Concepts folder_. This will create a dedicated folder (in purple) that will get automatically hidden for beginning users:

<figure><img src="https://1353649376-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaTEDNbiFdDa6DW2eNG17%2Fuploads%2F74YbInUhRMhVcS6wvStC%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=762c2a32-a47f-4c0b-a74c-454edd463003" alt="" width="313"><figcaption><p>A newly created Concepts folder (shown in purple).</p></figcaption></figure>

You can also convert an existing folder into a dedicated concepts-folder by selecting it, clicking on <img src="https://1353649376-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaTEDNbiFdDa6DW2eNG17%2Fuploads%2FXNBwp9cOejkcJ0OLuAcA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3e0dddc7-a84b-4bd7-8c93-0e57a564f130" alt="" data-size="line">, and navigating to the _folder_ subsection at the right side, and finally changing the _Folder type_ to _concepts:_

<figure><img src="https://1353649376-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaTEDNbiFdDa6DW2eNG17%2Fuploads%2FSFnZcj20iQl464gtfbve%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5cd6eb88-40ed-47d2-86dd-c7b7e4caed67" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Creating a concept within Assemble document

Instead of using the file browser, you can also create a new concept directly from within the Assemble document editor, by typing a hashtag followed by the name of your new concept.&#x20;

A popup will then appear, inviting you to create a new concept:

<figure><img src="https://1353649376-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaTEDNbiFdDa6DW2eNG17%2Fuploads%2FIrbhnVZNP8s3n6rkrUqC%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9e29576f-294d-42e6-a37e-b492098adf30" alt="" width="330"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
