# Creating Apps

An **App** is the heart of a Toucan platform as it is where you import your data and create visualisations to share with your own clients or collaborators.

#### To create an App:

1. Click on **Create a new app**
2. Fill the input to give a name to your **App**

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{% hint style="success" %}
Your App is created and you're redirected to it.
{% endhint %}

Your app id is accessible right away and you can directly copy it

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