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# Category trees

Category trees allow to design and manage product catalogs with multiple categories arranged in a hierarchical structure.&#x20;

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To create a new tree click on *+ NEW TREE*. Fill in the Category tree code (system name) for this tree and click on *CREATE* to save or *CREATE & EDIT* to save and open in edition mode.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Category tree code can have only letters, digits, or underscore symbols.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/4sViljvxXiI6Pg4Mpt4H" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

When opened in edition mode three tabs will be available: [General](/product-design/category-trees/general.md), [Translations](/product-design/category-trees/translations.md), and [Designer](/product-design/category-trees/designer.md).


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