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# Create a child topic

# Create a child topic {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create child topics for the parent topic in the taxonomy.

## Before you begin

Role required: taxonomy_admin

User criteria required: Taxonomy Manager, Taxonomy Contributor, Topic Manager, Topic Contributor.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllContent TaxonomyTopics.
2. Click and open the parent topic to which you want to add a child topic.
3. On the Child Topics tab, click New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For more information on the fields and description, see [Topic form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_RI2LGZUM8HHxlHoPxBmpg "Use the topic form to create topics for the new or cloned taxonomy.").
5. Click Submit.
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* [Associate connected content to a topic](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aawNbCFgTaogNQEHwc_gWQ "Associate all existing and new content to the cloned taxonomy topics. You can add catalog items, knowledge bases, and quick links to the topics.")

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