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

# How to create environments

Learn how to create an [environment](https://www.aptible.com/docs/core-concepts/architecture/environments.md)

## Using the Dashboard

Within the Aptible Dashboard, you can create an environment one of two ways:

* Using the **Deploy** tool ![](https://mintcdn.com/aptible/2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu/images/create-environment1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu\&q=85\&s=bdb10239d76c47ca72b83cd94dc3f10e)

* From the **Environments** page by selecting **Create Environment**![](https://mintcdn.com/aptible/2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu/images/create-environment2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu\&q=85\&s=87358bb5a033020488c5497b3f926e48)