> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.controlplane.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Group

> Create a group within your org to manage user and service account membership, including direct and tag-based dynamic assignment.

## Overview

Follow the steps below to create a [group](/reference/group) within your [org](/reference/org).

User membership in a group can be assigned directly or dynamically by using a [tag](/core/misc#tags)-based query.

Service account membership in a group can only be assigned directly.

## Prerequisites

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

## Create using the Console

1. Create a new group using one of the following methods:
   * Click `Groups` in the left menu, then click `New`, or
   * Click the `Create` dropdown in the upper right corner and select `Group`.
2. Enter a unique name and optional description.
3. To add users, click `Users`, then click `Add User`.
   * The list of [users](/reference/user) is displayed and can be selected.
   * A [query](/reference/group#query-rules) can also be defined to dynamically assign users to the group.
   * Click `Ok` to continue.
4. To add service accounts, click `Service Accounts`, then click `Add Service Accounts`.
   * The list of [service accounts](/reference/serviceaccount) is displayed and can be selected.
5. Optionally, click `Tags` and enter any [tags](/core/misc#tags).
6. Click `Create`.

## Create using the CLI

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

## Next Steps

Groups can be used by [policies](/reference/policy) to grant permissions to the group members.