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OKR Type is an attribute you can assign to your objectives to indicate their scope and focus; for example, whether an objective is at the company, team, or individual level.

By default, the app includes predefined types such as:

- Company OKRs
- Team OKRs
- Personal OKRs

You can also create custom OKR types, such as *department-level* or *squad-level* OKRs, to better suit your organization's structure.

## How to choose an OKR type

All users can see and use any OKR type defined in the instance. You can select or modify the OKR type in two ways:

### While creating a new objective:

1. Navigate to the **Create Objective** form.
2. In the second part of the form, click the **OKR Type** dropdown.
3. Choose from the default or custom types already available in your instance.
4. Fill in the remaining fields and click **Create Objective**.

### From the objective’s detail page

1. Open the detail page of any existing objective.
2. In the **Info** section, locate the **OKR Type** field.
3. If no type is set, click **Set type...** and choose from the dropdown.
4. You can update the OKR type at any time by selecting a different value.

## How to create a new OKR type

To define your own OKR types (for example, Department, Squad, Tribe):

1. Go to **Settings**.
2. Select **OKR Types** from the menu.
3. Click **+** **Add new type**. A dialog will appear.
4. Enter the name for the new type and choose its icon and color.
5. Click **Save**.

Your new OKR type will:

- Appear in all **OKR Type** dropdown menus across the app.
- Be listed under the **Your custom OKR types** section in the settings.

## How to manage default OKR types

You can control the visibility of the default OKR types:

- In **Settings **>** OKR Types**, click **the eye icon **next to any default type.
  - Eye icon = Visible in dropdowns
  - Crossed-out eye = Hidden from all dropdowns

This helps streamline your options and tailor the app to your company’s preferred OKR structure.