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

# Create a skill

> Learn how to create a new skill in the ABBYY Vantage Skill Catalog and open it in the Skill Designer for configuration.

Create a new skill and open it in the Skill Designer for configuration. You can start from the Skill Catalog or directly from the Skill Designer.

<Info>
  Availability of this feature depends on your role. For more information, see [Role-based access control](/vantage/documentation/tenant-admin/tenant-management/role-based-access).
</Info>

## Create a skill from the Skill Catalog

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Create on the toolbar">
    On the Skill Catalog toolbar, click **Create**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/abbyy/D-yq_V3iNHIhOrtz/images/vantage/skill-catalog/screen_skillcatalog_create_skill.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=D-yq_V3iNHIhOrtz&q=85&s=c8297a4bc70a5b3ad59e8413fe47382a" alt="Skill Catalog toolbar with the Create button highlighted" width="2924" height="1258" data-path="images/vantage/skill-catalog/screen_skillcatalog_create_skill.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a skill type">
    Choose the skill type from the menu that appears.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/abbyy/hiUj2D47UJHmnswb/images/vantage/skill-catalog/screen_skillcatalog_select_skill_type.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hiUj2D47UJHmnswb&q=85&s=d5aef71f4e514f44bc24a9da5ce2577c" alt="Create menu showing the available skill types" width="2940" height="812" data-path="images/vantage/skill-catalog/screen_skillcatalog_select_skill_type.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter a name and description">
    In the dialog box, enter a **Name** and **Description** for the skill.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the fixed-form option (Document skills only)">
    If the skill will process structured documents, enable the **Fixed-form documents** toggle. See [Set up a Document skill](/vantage/documentation/skill-designer/document/set-up) for details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Technology Core Version">
    Select a **Technology Core Version**.

    <Tip>
      Use the latest core version for all new skills. See [Technology Core versions](/vantage/documentation/technology-core-versions).
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create">
    Click **Create**. The Skill Designer opens and the skill is ready to configure.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Verify the skill was created

The new skill appears in the Skill Catalog and is visible to all users. Until it is published, it has no version number.

<Tip>
  The **Locked by** field shows who is currently editing the skill.
</Tip>

## Alternative ways to create a skill

You can also create a skill using any of the following methods:

* Click **Skill Designer** and select a skill type.
* In the **Actions** pane, click one of these shortcuts:
  * **Extract Data from Documents** — creates a Document skill
  * **Classify Documents** — creates a Classification skill
  * **Process** — creates a Process skill

For more information, see [Skill Designer](/vantage/documentation/skill-designer/skill-designer).

## Related topics

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Skill Catalog" icon="book" href="/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/skill-catalog">
    Discover, publish, and reuse skills across your tenant.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Try a skill" icon="flask" href="/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/trying-skill">
    Run sample documents through a skill from the Skill Catalog.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Edit a skill" icon="pen-to-square" href="/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/edit-skill">
    Modify a published skill and publish a new version.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publish a skill" icon="upload" href="/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/publish-skill">
    Assign a version number to a skill and make it available in the Skill Catalog.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set up a Document skill" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/vantage/documentation/skill-designer/document/set-up">
    Configure a Document skill to extract fields from a document type.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Technology Core versions" icon="microchip" href="/vantage/documentation/technology-core-versions">
    Choose the engine version that powers a new skill.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>