> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tracenable.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tracenable.com/platform/company-universes-101/create-a-new-universe.md).

# Create a New Universe

There are two ways to create a universe:

### **Option 1 – From the Universe Panel**

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#### Open the Universe Panel

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#### Create the Universe

In the panel, click the **+ New Universe** button. A modal will appear, prompting you to give it a name and (optionally) a description:

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Click **Create Universe** to save the newly created universe.

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When you create a universe from the Universe Panel, it starts out empty by default. To add companies to it, see the [section below](https://app.gitbook.com/o/VvoGLAuwzQNub9ZaLt0R/s/CaiZtb2FdhVao9WNSdyl/~/changes/16/platform/company-universes/~/page#add-remove-companies-from-a-universe).
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### **Option 2 – From the Company Screener**

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#### **Open the Company Screener**

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#### Select the companies you want to include

Simply click the rows of the companies you want to include in your Universe. They will become highlighted.

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#### Create the universe

Click the **Add \[XX] to Universe** button at the bottom of the table

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A modal will display a list of your existing company universes:

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In the search bar, type the name of the new universe you wish to create instead of selecting an existing one.

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Click the **Create \[Name of Universe]** button to save the universe. It will contain the companies you have selected in step 2.
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