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# Add New Maladaptive

**Audience:** Super Admin, Admin\
**Page type:** Task guide\
**Owner:** Product / Training / Support\
**Status:** Verified\
**Last verified:** 2026-04-08

## Purpose

Create a new maladaptive behavior in the **Program Library**.

## Before you start

* You must have permission to create Program Library items.
* You must be on **Program Library** > **Maladaptives**.
* The current page uses **Maladaptive name** as the required field.
* Description entries are optional, but you can add them before saving.

## Role differences

* **Super Admin, Admin:** Can create maladaptives.
* Lower-access roles may be able to view the library but may not see the create action.

## How to get there

1. Sign in to Compassly.
2. In the left navigation, select **Program Library**.
3. Select **Maladaptives**.
4. In the upper-right area, select the **plus icon**.

## Steps

1. On the **Add new maladaptive behavior** page, enter a value in **Maladaptive name**.
2. If you want to add a description, select **Add description**.
3. In the description card, complete:
   * **Title**
   * **Description**
4. If you need more than one description, use the large **plus** area to add another description card.
5. Repeat the description steps for each additional description you want to save.
6. Select **Apply**.

## How descriptions work

* The current UI does **not** use a **General** or **Personal** description toggle.
* Each description is entered as its own card with a **Title** and **Description** field.
* You can create multiple description cards when needed.

## What happens next

After you select **Apply**, the new maladaptive is added to the Maladaptives library list.

## Related guides

* [View Maladaptive List](https://github.com/CompasslyYR/compassly-kb/blob/main/clients/maladaptives/view-maladaptive-list.md)
* [View Maladaptive Details](https://github.com/CompasslyYR/compassly-kb/blob/main/clients/maladaptives/view-maladaptive-details.md)
* [Edit Maladaptive](/compassly-docs/core-modules/clients/maladaptives/edit-maladaptive.md)
* [Import Maladaptives](/compassly-docs/core-modules/clients/maladaptives/import-maladaptives.md)


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