# Creating an Object Type

Here is a quick guide for creating your first Object Type in Contextual.

1. Access your Contextual Tenant Workspace
2. Select **Components** > **Object Types** from the main menu
3. Select <img src="/files/uTIKYxsYdhaum0ERHo9A" alt="" data-size="line"> to Create an Object Type
4. Provide the basic [**Definition**](/documentation-and-resources/components-and-data/object-types/object-type-details/definition.md)...
   * Type Name (ID) - permanent, must be unique
   * Display Name - required, editable
   * Description - optional, editable
   * Display Name (Plural) - optional, editable
   * Category - optional, editable
5. Click **Next**
6. Create the [**Data Schema**](/documentation-and-resources/components-and-data/object-types/object-type-details/data-schema.md)
   * See [Examples](/documentation-and-resources/components-and-data/object-types/examples.md), take advantage of [Automatic Record Metadata](/documentation-and-resources/components-and-data/object-types/object-type-details/data-schema/automatic-metadata.md) and [Generated Values](/documentation-and-resources/components-and-data/object-types/object-type-details/data-schema/generated-properties.md)
   * Everything about your Data Schema can be updated *except for the primaryKey, which is permanent*
   * Edit "Your Schema" directly on the left
   * Ask for a new schema, questions about a schema you bring, or for modifications to your schema using the AI Assistant on the right
   * Copy or transpose AI Assistant responses into "Your Schema" as you see fit, but please note the AI Assistant may sometimes make suggestions that are false or inaccurate - be sure to double-check its work!
   * "Your Schema" will be validated in realtime and must pass validation to continue in the process
7. Click **Next**
8. Choose and configure[ **Features**](/documentation-and-resources/components-and-data/object-types/object-type-details/features.md) that you want to enable
   1. Audit Trail
   2. Record Versioning
9. Click **Create Object Type**


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