# Creating a Writeup

The process of creating a writeup is similar to that of creating a finding.&#x20;

<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 1</mark>: From the **WriteupsDB** home page, click the **Writeups** tab.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 2:</mark> Click **New Writeup**.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 3:</mark> A modal will appear with the option to start from default finding fields or use a custom findings layout. Choose an option and click **Next**.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 4:</mark> Enter the writeup name and select the repository and severity. Click **Create**.

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<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 5:</mark> Enter the information in the provided fields on the "Create New Writeup" page. Required fields are denoted with a red asterisk.

{% hint style="info" %}
Visit the [Creating a Finding page](/plextrac-documentation/product-documentation/reports/findings/creating-a-finding.md) for documentation on the fields referenced below.
{% endhint %}

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New sections for the writeup can be added by clicking **Add new custom field** at the bottom of the page. There is no limit to the number of new sections that can be added. Any section can be deleted by clicking the **Remove** button.

<mark style="background-color:yellow;">Step 6:</mark> Click **Close** at the top of the page. All changes are autosaved.


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