# Categories

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## Overview

Categories help users filter content by topics they care about.&#x20;

## Adding categories

To add a category to your post, simply click on the Category dropdown at the top of the editor. From there, you can select an existing category or create a new one.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
To narrow down the list of categories, just start typing in the search bar.
{% endhint %}

## Deleting categories

To delete a category, remove it from all posts in the workspace.&#x20;