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# Add New Maladaptive

**Page type:** Task guide\
**Status:** Draft (Noah Edit)\
**Owner:** Documentation Team\
**Last verified:** 2026-04-02 (Noah Edit: 2026-04-22)\
**Audience:** Super Admin

## What This Section Covers

This material covers how to create a new Maladaptive Behavior in the Program Library.

## Before You Start

* You must have permission "View maladaptive list".
* You must have permission "Add new maladaptive".
* Confirm that the Maladaptive Behavior you want to create does not already exist in the Program Library.

## Where To Start

1. Sign in to Compassly.
2. In the left navigation menu, select ***Program Library***.
3. In the left navigation menu, select ***Maladaptives*** from the dropdown menu under ***Program Library***.

## Available Actions

1. **Add a new Maladaptive Behavior to the Program Library.**
   * Click on the "+" button in the upper right corner of the page.
   * A small dropdown menu should appear. Select the option "Add new maladaptive" to continue.

![](/files/rhr5z0ezLQVlNgVaGPPy)\
*Figure 1. Maladaptive list page with emphasis on create navigation.*

* You should be directed to a new page titled "Add new maladaptive behavior". The only required input field is *Maladaptive name*. However, you should also select the "Add description" button and fill in the description input fields *Title* and *Description* to provide more detail.

![](/files/64Djh8LO79IDra4Lhgxy) ![](/files/tyEAXX6J0i4DtEkqo9Ow)\
*Figure 2 - 3. The initial creation page with and without a new description.*

* After all input fields have been filled out, click the "Apply" button to save your new Maladaptive Behavior. A notification should pop up in the bottom left corner of the page to confirm your success.

![](/files/10kmWY4IUpWNvyT8EKQE)\
*Figure 4. The notification that pops up after a successful save.*

## Role Differences

* ***Super Admin:*** Will be able to add new Maladaptives to the Program Library.
* ***Admin / Supervisor / Clinician / Basic:*** Does not have access to create new Maladaptives for the Program Library.

## Notes

* Some fields or tabs may appear only after you make earlier selections.
* If the form opens a dropdown or extra step before creation, follow the on-screen options in Compassly.

## Summary Of Section

**Upon reviewing this material, you should be able to:**

* Add a new Maladaptive Behavior to the Program Library.

## Related Guides

* [View Maladaptive List](/compassly-docs/core-modules/program-library/maladaptives/view-maladaptive-list.md)
* [View Maladaptive Details](/compassly-docs/core-modules/program-library/maladaptives/view-maladaptive-details.md)
* [Edit Maladaptive](/compassly-docs/core-modules/program-library/maladaptives/edit-maladaptive.md)
* [Import Maladaptives](/compassly-docs/core-modules/program-library/maladaptives/import-maladaptives.md)


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