---
id: create-environment
title: Create an Environment
sidebar_label: Create an Environment
---

## Before you begin

You can learn about the concept of chaos environments [here](../concepts/infrastructure.md).

## 1. Go to the Environments section

Navigate to the `/environments` page (**Environments** sidebar option on the left nav), and click on the **New Environment** button

<img src={require('../assets/user-guides/environment/create-environment/step-1.png').default} />

## 2. Add Environment details

Add the details of the environment to be created such as name, description, tags, as well as the type of environment, i.e. **Pre-Production** and **Production**, these are meant to help further categorize the environments you are working with.

<img src={require('../assets/user-guides/environment/create-environment/step-2.png').default} />

The new environment will appear in the list as shown:

<img src={require('../assets/user-guides/environment/create-environment/step-3.png').default} />