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# Create a space

Every space is created from a **space type** — a reusable template that governs which playbooks can run in the space and how its knowledge graph is built from your files. Creating a space is a two-step wizard: pick the type, then name the space.

## Start a new space

You can begin from either place:

* On the **Spaces** list, click **New space**.
* In the sidebar, use **New space**.

Both open the new-space wizard.

#### Choose a space type

The first step reads "Choose a space type to create your space from." Each space type is a card showing its **title** and identifier. Pick the one your work belongs to.

If no space types exist yet, you'll see **No space types yet**. Admins get a **Create a space type** action; if you're not an admin, you're told a space type is needed first — ask an admin to add one. See [Space types](/spaces/space-types).

#### Name the space

Enter a **Space title** — for example, "Q3 finance close" — then click **Create space**. Use **Back** to return to the type picker.

The space opens to its **Files** tab, ready for you to [upload files](/spaces/files).

The space type decides which [playbooks](/playbooks/overview) are available to run and how the [knowledge graph](/spaces/search-and-graph) is extracted from your documents. You can't change a space's type after creation, so pick the one that matches the work.

## If you have no space types

The empty state on the Spaces list reads **No spaces yet** — "Create a space from one of your space types to get started." A space type must exist before any space can be created. Admins can create one under [Space types](/spaces/space-types); everyone else should ask an admin to set one up.