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# Create Text Channel

**Introduction** 

This step allows users to create a text channel in a specified guild.

**Configuration**

1. **Guild**: Choose the guild where the text channel will be created. This is a required parameter.
2. **Name**: Name the text channel. The name must be between 1 and 100 characters. This field is required.
3. **Category**: (Optional) Assign the text channel to a specific category.

**Outputs**

* **Channel**: The newly created text channel. This output variable can be utilized in later steps for various functions like setting channel permissions or initiating initial posts.

**Usage** 

Ideal for adding text channels for specific topics, events, or community interactions in a guild.

**Permissions**

* The "Manage Channels" permission is required to execute this step.