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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Variables

Sometimes, it's useful for your bot to remember some information—for example, about a specific user or conversation.

You can do this using *variables*. A variable is a container that lets you store information from somewhere in Botpress Studio and reuse it somewhere else.

Create a new variable in the bottom-left section of the Studio:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Variable section" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-719/g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/variable-section.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ&q=85&s=87743bc51d26a414aac68657bbf71816" width="1198" height="328" data-path="tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/variable-section.png" />

  <img alt="Variable section" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-719/g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/variable-section-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ&q=85&s=6de526d7261f6ccc6a735851bc7cec36" width="1198" height="328" data-path="tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/variable-section-dark.png" />
</Frame>

1. Select **<Icon icon="plus" />** in the upper-right corner.
2. In the name field, enter `firstName`.
3. Select **Add** to save your variable:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Variable" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-719/g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ&q=85&s=80bf87fef27fb262663ba66a6b53ca59" width="1198" height="288" data-path="tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable.png" />

  <img alt="Variable" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-719/g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g2UEYmWJXP6qf9IZ&q=85&s=d7b49fd2eec00308aa43c7481f67fc67" width="1198" height="288" data-path="tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable-dark.png" />
</Frame>
