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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-711/ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/variable-section.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC&q=85&s=b1145aa599120873f05632dc9407bfc5" 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-711/ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/variable-section-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC&q=85&s=9dc418db741ec984e213e95431bd93ff" 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-711/ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC&q=85&s=533658d5333dedc0aa8f791fb3e25ad0" 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-711/ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ksS2w8akfAyqnaIC&q=85&s=21ffb9bc37ce547f4919b0e5a41d8b4e" width="1198" height="288" data-path="tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable-dark.png" />
</Frame>
