> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sketchrunner.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sketchrunner.com/search-commands/create.md).

# Create

Select an Artboard, Group, or Layer to create a new Symbol, select a Shape or Text Layer to create a new Shared Style. 

By default, you create a Symbol with the Layer name pre-filled as a placeholder. To switch to creating a Shared Style, hit `command option →`. To switch back to creating a Symbol, hit `command option ←`.

### Create Symbol

When you have selected Artboard or Group, it's not possible to create a Shared Text or Layer Style out of it. Runner then disables this option.

### Create Shared Style

Based on selecting a Shape or a Text, you'll create the right Shared Style. With a Shape selected, you create a Layer Style. With a Text selected, a Text Style is created. 

![](https://3120890740-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LIzm5e8TyLiQLn7aK45%2F-LY8rt882DfdrEiNcsma%2F-LY8s-9yX-DONmcsTK-E%2FCommands-Create-placeholder.png?alt=media\&token=11f65e97-1442-47fc-aea8-72419f9d1b87)

### Naming Suggestions

Type `/` to show a list of Symbol or Style names that you've already used before.  This helps to follow your naming convention easily.

![](https://3120890740-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LIzm5e8TyLiQLn7aK45%2F-LaBRovnt_1yG5dtR5FZ%2F-LaBRrE6zs3BqRcdozke%2FCreate-naming-suggestion.png?alt=media\&token=38134d5d-619a-4b64-a67d-d48752380502)

 

Learn more about [Text Styles ](https://www.sketchapp.com/docs/text/text-styles/)or [Layer Styles ](https://www.sketchapp.com/docs/styling/shared-styles/)in the Sketch Documentation.