# Create Event

**Introduction**

The "Create Event" step facilitates the creation of scheduled events within a Discord guild. 

**Configuration**

* **Guild**: Specify the guild in which the event will be created. This field is required.
* **Name**: Set the name of the event. The name must be between 1 and 100 characters long.
* **Description**: Provide a description for the event. This is optional and can be between 1 and 1000 characters. Empty values will be treated as null.
* **Type**: Choose the type of event. Options include voice, stage, and external. This selection dictates additional configuration requirements.
* **Location**: For external events, specify the location. This field is required for external events and can be up to 100 characters.
* **Voice Channel**: Select the voice channel for voice events. This field is shown and required if the event type is voice.
* **Stage Channel**: Select the stage channel for stage events. This field is shown and required if the event type is stage.
* **Starts At**: Set the start time for the event. This field is required.
* **Ends At**: For external events, set the end time. This field is shown and required for external events.

**Permissions**

* **Manage Events**: The bot must have this permission to create events in the guild.

**Outputs**

* **Event**: Outputs the created event object. This variable can be used in subsequent steps to reference the event, such as updating details or sending reminders.

**Usage**

This step is crucial for automations related to event management within Discord communities, such as automatically scheduling events based on certain triggers.