# Create a Team 

![Create a Team](https://github.com/stoplightio/docs/blob/develop/assets/gifs/teams-create-team.gif?raw=true)

## What 

Teams makes it easier for Organization Members to collaborate and allows additional control over permissions. 

## Who
* Only an Organization **Owner** or **Administrator** can create a Team

## How
1. From the homepage, select the **Organization** you would like to make a team for 
2. Select the **Teams** tab from the tabs bar 
3. Create Your First Team 
    * Input a **Team Name**(A department, project group, etc.)  
    * Input a **Description** (What does this team do?) 
    * Input **Members** (email or username)
        * Send email notifications to invited members? (optional) 
        * If the invited member does not already have a Stoplight account, an email will be sent with instructions on how to complete the account creation process 
4. Click **Create Team** once finished 

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**Related Articles**
- [Creating a Project](/platform/projects/creating-a-project)
- [Create an Organization](/platform/organizations/create-org)
- [Add People to a Team](/platform/organizations/teams/add-people)
- [Remove People for a Team](/platform/organizations/teams/remove-people)
- [Team Member Roles and Permissions](/platform/organizations/teams/roles)
- [Customize a Team](/platform/organizations/teams/create-team)
- [Transfer Ownership of a Team](/platform/organizations/teams/transfer-ownership)
- [Delete a Team](/platform/organizations/teams/delete)
