> ## 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.

# Create a playbook

# How to create a  playbook

## Creating a playbook from scratch

1. Go to the **Playbooks** section
   * Click on  **Library** from the sidebar menu.

![Pb Menu2](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/WHlzzBxBEXp4xHa4/images/pb_menu2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=WHlzzBxBEXp4xHa4\&q=85\&s=ec455b07dcf6e78e0356bdd5f247e280)

2. 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

![Structure2](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/WHlzzBxBEXp4xHa4/images/structure2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=WHlzzBxBEXp4xHa4\&q=85\&s=1847fe306a8b2aa45cffecefffcdc5f6)

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

![Blankpb2](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/WHlzzBxBEXp4xHa4/images/blankpb2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=WHlzzBxBEXp4xHa4\&q=85\&s=0b07ad349588067d72e314e6a1628566)

5. 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).

## AI-assisted playbook generation

In case you dont want to start from scratch, you can provide a description of your playbook so it can be automatically created for you.

1. Go to the **Playbooks** section
   * Click on  **Library** from the sidebar menu.
2. Click the **New Playbook** button and then the **AI-assisted Generation** option from the menu that appears.
3. Provide your instructions
4. Click on **Generate Playbook** when you are done

![Pb Genai](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/cymph/images/pb_genai.png)

The playbook generation happens at the background. You can track the generation status from the progress dialog box at the bottom right corner of the application:

![Genai Complete](https://mintcdn.com/cymph/c8EVUoZ5cL28fU8i/images/genai_complete.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=c8EVUoZ5cL28fU8i\&q=85\&s=1888cbadd10226d17a91eb5cf898f5fe)

When the playbook is ready, you will be able to see it in your Playbook Management System


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