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# Create a Channel

> Create a text, voice, category, or thread channel.

The **Create a Channel** block lives in the **Channels** palette category. Create a text, voice, category, or thread channel.

## What it does

Creates a text channel, voice channel, category, or thread in the current server.

## Configuration

Open the block in the builder sidebar to configure these fields.

### `type`

**Type:** `string`. Required.

Accepted values: `text`, `voice`, `category`, `thread`.

### `channel_name`

**Type:** `string`. Required.

Name Discord displays.

### `parent_id`

**Type:** `channel`.

Parent category or channel for organization.

### `topic`

**Type:** `string`.

Channel topic (text channels).

### `save_channel_id_var`

**Type:** `string`.

Flow variable for the new channel id.

## See also

* [Channels](/builder/action-blocks/channels) — Browse all blocks in the Channels category.