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# anaconda channel create

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
anaconda channel create <NAME> [OPTIONS]
```

## Description

Creates a new channel. You can specify the channel in two ways:

* **Simple name with `--namespace`**: `anaconda channel create my-channel --namespace my-org`
* **Combined format**: `anaconda channel create my-org/my-channel`

Both approaches are equivalent; use whichever you prefer.

If neither `--private` nor `--public` is specified, you are prompted to select the privacy level interactively.

## Arguments

Argument

Description

`<NAME>`

Channel name to create (or `namespace/channel` format)

## Options

Option

Description

`-n, --namespace <TEXT>`

Namespace to create the channel under

`--private`

Create as a private channel

`--public`

Create as a public channel

`-h, --help`

Show help for this command

## Examples

**Create a private channel**

```bash theme={null}
anaconda channel create my-channel --private
```

**Create a channel under a specific namespace**

```bash theme={null}
anaconda channel create my-channel --namespace my-org --public
```

**Create a channel using namespace/channel format**

```bash theme={null}
anaconda channel create my-org/my-channel --private
```