# I can't find a way to "Create variable"

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**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** beginner\
**Created:** [April 26, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-cant-find-a-way-to-create-variable/2390741 "2023-04-26T02:12:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![rosstaylor1b96fv3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5e9695/32.png) [@rosstaylor1b96fv3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rosstaylor1b96fv3)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-cant-find-a-way-to-create-variable/2390741/1 "2023-04-26T02:12:41Z")

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Hi. I’m trying to create an app for the first time using AI generated instructions. I’ve done the set up part in that I’ve managed to create a table in Airtable and have successfully linked it as a data source. However, one of the instructions I have is Go to the “Blocks” tab and add the following blocks to the “when Screen Opens” block: \* Create two variables “OptionA” and “OptionB”."

I can not find anywhere in Thunkable that allows me to create a new variable. OptionA and OptionB are both the names of buttons I have on Screen 1 and also the title of two columns in by table.

When I tell the AI there is no “create new variable” option it tells me to just go to the variables drawer and select the “+” button. However, this does not exist. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks

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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-cant-find-a-way-to-create-variable/2390741/2 "2023-04-26T02:54:50Z")

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Welcome to Thunkable!

I wouldn’t recommend using AI-generated instructions for Thunkable, especially if it’s ChatGPT (updated through 2021). Bing _might_ be better. But really, until the chat bots can generate images consistently, it’s not worth the trouble for visual coding like this.

If you Google _variable Thunkable_, you’ll find the documentation right away and can watch the embedded video that shows how to create new variables.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/0/f/0f59f292712368bce16ff80133ae10de8a6f27e8.png) [@system](https://community.thunkable.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-cant-find-a-way-to-create-variable/2390741/3 "2023-07-25T02:54:57Z")

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