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title: Create a Model Artifact
slug: rm/create-a-model-artifact
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createdAt: 2026-06-09T13:38:48.582Z
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A Model is a base artifact type that you can use to create a variety of different diagrams types, including BPMN.

When you create a new Model artifact, the Universal Model Editor is launched in the main content area. A newly-created Model artifact always starts off with a blank canvas.

To create a model artifact:

1. Select the folder, artifact, or project you want the new Process artifact to be added to.
2. Click the **New** icon (:inlineImage[]{src="https://files.helpdocs.io/4rdnduk17o/other/1566499751969/create-artifact-ico.png" alt caption width="16" height="19"}) in the main toolbar.
3. In the Create Artifact window displayed, select **Model** and name the new model artifact.
4. Click **Create**.

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