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# How to Add a Discussion Tag

# How to Add a Discussion Tag

**In this article:**
* Overview
* How to add a discussion tag
* Things to keep in mind
* FAQs
* Who can do this

## Overview
Discussion tags let members label Discussions with keywords. Tags come in two kinds: **Curated** tags, which you create as an Admin to steer members towards a consistent set of labels, and **Freeform** tags, which are created automatically whenever a member types a new tag on a Discussion. This article covers adding a curated tag from your account settings.

## How to add a discussion tag
1. Go to **Settings → Features → Discussion Categories & Tags**.
2. Scroll to the **Tags** section and click **Add Tag**.
3. Enter a **Slug** — a short, lower-case identifier such as `product-design`. Spaces and other characters are converted to hyphens automatically as you type.
4. Enter a **Display Label** — the human-friendly text members see, for example `Product Design`.
5. Turn on **Curated** to mark the tag as curated.
6. Click **Add**.

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> **Good to know:** In the tags list, curated tags show a **Curated** badge and freeform tags show a **Freeform** badge. The **Usage** column shows how many times each tag has been used.

## Things to keep in mind
* The **Display Label** is required, and a new tag also needs a **Slug**.
* If a freeform tag with the same slug already exists, adding it here promotes that existing tag to curated rather than creating a duplicate.
* Members can add up to 8 tags per Discussion. Any brand-new tag a member types becomes a freeform tag automatically.

## FAQs
**What's the difference between a curated and a freeform tag?**
Curated tags are ones you deliberately create to guide members. Freeform tags are created automatically the first time a member types a new tag on a Discussion.

**What is the slug for?**
The slug is the tag's underlying identifier. Members see the display label, but tags are matched and de-duplicated by their slug.

**Do I need to create every tag manually?**
No. You only need to add curated tags. Freeform tags appear on their own as members use them.

## Who can do this
**Owners** and **Admins** can add discussion tags. **Content Managers** and **People Managers** can view the tags list but cannot add tags — the action is blocked by the platform. Other roles do not have access to this screen.