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# Create an Audit Context

> Create an audit context within your org using the Console UI or CLI to track and manage audit events.

## Overview

Follow the steps below to create an [audit context](/reference/auditctx) within your [org](/reference/org).

## Prerequisites

* Review the [audit context](/reference/auditctx) reference page.
* Have [permissions](/reference/policy#permissions) to create an [audit context](/reference/auditctx).
* Optional: Install the [CLI](/cli-reference/installation).

## Create using the UI Console

1. Create a new audit context using one of the following methods:
   * Click `Audit Contexts` in the left menu, then click `New`, or
   * Click the `Create` dropdown in the upper right corner and select `Audit Context`.
2. Enter a unique name and optional description.
3. Optional: Click `Tags` and enter any [tags](/core/misc#tags).
4. Click `Create`.

## Create using the CLI

Refer to the [auditctx create](/cli-reference/commands/auditctx#auditctx-create) command for details and examples on how to create an audit context using the CLI.