> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cymph.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating your first playbook

# How to create your first playbook from scratch

1. Login to the Cymph platform.
2. Go to the **Playbooks** section
   * Click on **Library** from the sidebar menu.

![Library New](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq/images/library_new.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq\&q=85\&s=fa7879d04a2e951f2ce96aaa277be092)

3. Click the **New Playbook** button and then the **From scratch** option from the menu that appears.
   * Alternatively, you can click on the **New Playbook** quick action from the sidebar menu

![New Playbook New](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq/images/new_playbook_new.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq\&q=85\&s=a91eb633bd7a4997286850d5dfe82e96)

4. You will be redirected to the **Playbook Editor**.
   * Your newly created playbook will have a Start Step.
5. Edit your playbook.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Learn more:** Read the [Playbook Editor](/key-features/editor.md) page for more details on how to design a playbook in the **Playbook Editor**

![Editor New Ui](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/TDlacDgq1Sq8FwAT/images/editor_new_ui.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=TDlacDgq1Sq8FwAT\&q=85\&s=3737fe49e95c3674e24fcc69c0d9c8e7)

8. Save your changes.
   * After making all your changes, click the **Save Changes** button.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Did you know?** You can also view and [import existing playbooks](/howto/import-playbook.md).

# How to create your first AI-assisted playbook

1. Login to the Cymph platform.
2. Go to the **Playbooks** section
   * Click on **Library** from the sidebar menu.
3. Click the **New Playbook** button and then the **Generate with AI** option from the menu that appears.
   * Alternatively, you can click on the **New Playbook** quick action from the sidebar menu
4. You will be redirected to the Cymph AI assistant
5. From there, an interactive process will start where you can describe your requirements
6. At the end of the process, a playbook draft will be available for review. By clicking on the Review button, you will be able to view the generated playbook and also edit it if necessary

![Ai Assisted Review](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq/images/ai_assisted_review.gif?s=054f8b2b10c50a0649bdfd1d97838f13)

7. From the preview editor, you can save the playbook by clicking on the **"Save to..."** button

![Ai Draft Save](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq/images/ai_draft_save.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq\&q=85\&s=d871a565f0da106c05f33e5847eaf503)

8. Before saving the playbook, a modal will appear to complete the RACI matrix and review settings for the playbook

![Save Ai Draft Settings](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq/images/save_ai_draft_settings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=CjjGo8E9HkkVAPNq\&q=85\&s=9faed9e1c73d5957789e2f213fc7109a)

9. Once the required settings are filled in (Responsible, Accountable and Review Frequency are mandatory), you can click on the Save button. The playbook will be saved to the current workspace library as draft

> [!NOTE]
>
> If the option to generate playbooks with AI does not appear, the AI settings of your instance are not configured


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