> This page is for version v5.0 (default).
> For other versions, use one of these documentation indexes:
> - v5.0 (default): https://humanloop.com/docs/v5/llms.txt
> - v4.0: https://humanloop.com/docs/v4/llms.txt

> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL.
> For a complete documentation index, see https://humanloop.com/docs/llms.txt.
> For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://humanloop.com/docs/_mcp/server.

> Directories can be used to group together related files. This is useful for organizing your work.

This guide will show you how to create a [Directory](/docs/explanation/directories) in the UI. A directory is a collection of files and other directories.

> **Note**
>
> **Prerequisite**: A Humanloop account.
>
> You can create an account now by going to the [Sign up page](https://app.humanloop.com/signup).

## Create a Directory

### Create a Directory

1. Open Humanloop app.
2. Click '**+ New**' on the left and select **Directory**.
3. Name your new directory, for example, "Summarization App".

> **Note**
>
> You can call files and directories anything you want. Capital letters, spaces
> are all ok!

![Creating a new directory](/docs/_fern-img/e09be68a08b34beb65f6c80ec0ffa169b123e73485aac431a087eedf03e1c3cc.webp)

### (Optional) Move a File into the Directory

1. In the File navigation sidebar, hover over the file in the sidebar to show the context menu. From the menu select "Move".
2. Choose the destination directory

![Moving a file into a directory](/docs/_fern-img/917bb909f8bdbf0f16c717b086366b37f37866f8475aa2d4212c093b3178189e.webp)

You have now successfully created a directory and moved a file into it. This organization can help you manage your AI applications more efficiently within Humanloop.