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# To create a new cycle

The first step to setting up the platform is creating **work cycles** to configure the hierarchy, entity, and other information.

To add a new cycle, click on '+Add Cycle' in the performance account settings tab.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/8/8/2/a882c576f7a93000/captura-de-tela-2025-07-03-112_17r59em.png)xt, the configuration screen will be displayed. Here you can define the **cycle name**, **start and end dates**, and the **status**.

In the status field, you can choose whether to activate it immediately or keep it archived. Right below, you can define a **hierarchy**, meaning you can link this cycle to an existing one.

The next step is to define the **entities**, and after completing everything, just save by clicking on 'New Cycle'.


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In this first version of the hierarchy model, when a cycle is created, a **standard platform structure** will be used. This can be modified by contacting the TeamCulture Customer Success team.

However, it's already possible to configure which will be the **default cycles for each entity type** when they are created.