> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bruno-a6972042-mintlify-e71a9da4.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a Collection

A collection in Bruno is a structured group of API requests, tests, and related resources that helps you organize and manage your API testing workflow.

<Info>
  If you have an existing collection inside of another tool that you would like to import, please see [Importing Collections <strong><sup>↗</sup></strong>](https://docs.usebruno.com/get-started/import-export-data/import-collections).
</Info>

## How to Create a Collection

1. Open Bruno and navigate to the **home screen**
2. Click on the `···` button and select `Create Collection` from dropdown.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-e71a9da4/hGIjL4lTnWcO9ANt/v2/images/screenshots/get-started/bruno-basics/create-collection/bruno_collection-1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=hGIjL4lTnWcO9ANt&q=85&s=b3e326dec73d9a89ff079a126acf8723" alt="create collection dialog" width="2710" height="1406" data-path="v2/images/screenshots/get-started/bruno-basics/create-collection/bruno_collection-1.webp" />

3. Enter a name for your collection
4. Choose a location on your filesystem to store the collection

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-e71a9da4/hGIjL4lTnWcO9ANt/v2/images/screenshots/get-started/bruno-basics/create-collection/bruno_collection-2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=hGIjL4lTnWcO9ANt&q=85&s=10ba1d1338bd7d8064e0d81b0e72a309" alt="create collection dialog" width="2710" height="1182" data-path="v2/images/screenshots/get-started/bruno-basics/create-collection/bruno_collection-2.webp" />

5. Click **Create**

Congratulations! You have successfully created your first collection.

## Custom Collection Names

<Info>
  Starting with [Bruno v1.40.0 <strong><sup>↗</sup></strong>](https://www.usebruno.com/downloads), you can
  now use special characters in collection names and customize how they appear in
  the filesystem.
</Info>

You can use any characters in your collection names, including special characters like `/`, `[`, `]`, `*`, etc. Bruno automatically handles filesystem compatibility by replacing unsupported characters with `-` in the filenames while preserving your original collection name.

[Add a request <strong><sup>↗</sup></strong>](https://docs.usebruno.com/get-started/bruno-basics/create-a-request) to your collection as a next step!

<Note>
  If you're looking to collaborate and share with your team, please see [Collaboration in Bruno <strong><sup>↗</sup></strong>](https://docs.usebruno.com/git-integration/overview).
</Note>