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# koava create

> Create a new model on KoalaVault

# Usage

```bash theme={"system"}
koava create <MODEL_NAME> [OPTIONS]
```

For help:

```bash theme={"system"}
koava create -h
```

# Description

The `create` command registers a new model on the KoalaVault. This is the first step in the manual workflow (advanced users).

For most users, the [`koava push`](/koava/push) command is recommended as it combines create, encrypt, and upload in one step.

# Examples

```bash theme={"system"}
# Basic model creation
koava create my-model

# Create with description
koava create my-model --description "Fine-tuned GPT-2 model for text generation"
```

# Advanced

## Arguments

### MODEL\_NAME

Name for your model on KoalaVault (required, alphanumeric, hyphens, underscores, no spaces).

## Options

### --description, -d

Optional description for your model to explain what it does, training details, etc.

```bash theme={"system"}
koava create my-model --description "My model description"
```

# Related Commands

* [koava push](/koava/push) - Complete workflow (recommended)
* [koava encrypt](/koava/encrypt) - Next step: encrypt files
* [koava upload](/koava/upload) - Final step: upload files