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title: "Add a new basic process"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/add-a-new-basic-process"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-03-05T09:25:44.287Z"
---

# Add a new basic process

Here's how to make your first basic process in Robotiq.ai. This guide shows you how to set up a simple process and check if your development robot is working.

## What You'll Need

-   Access to at least one department. If you don't have access, ask your administrator.
-   A Robotiq.ai Development Robot installed.

## How to Create a Basic Process

Follow these steps to make and test a new process.

### Step 1: Create a New Process

1.  From the menu on the left, click **Processes**.
2.  Click the **+** button.
3.  In the new window, type a **Process Name**.
4.  Pick a **Department** from the list.
5.  Click **Create**.

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### Step 2: Add a Pause Step

1.  In the new process window, click the **+** button.
2.  Choose **Step**.
3.  In the **Search step** field, type ""pause"".
4.  Pick **Pause Step** from the results.
5.  In the **Step Information** panel, type ""2000"" in the value field. This makes the process pause for 2000 milliseconds (2 seconds).

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### Step 3: Save the Process

1.  Click the **Save** button in the top right corner.
2.  You can also press `Ctrl+S`.

### Step 4: Test the Process

1.  Make sure your Development Robot is running. If you haven't installed it, see [Download development robot - Robotiq.ai Help Center](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/download-development-robot).
2.  Click the **Play** button or press `F5` to run the process on your local robot.
3.  DevelopmentBot window will open. If you see a ""Process finished successfully"" message, your robot is working right.

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## Process Options and Shortcuts

After you save a process, more options become available.

### Keyboard Shortcuts

-   `Ctrl+S`: Save process
-   `Ctrl+Z`: Undo last action
-   `Ctrl+Y`: Redo last action
-   `F5`: Run process on a local robot
-   `Ctrl+M`: Promote process
-   `Ctrl+P`: Publish process
-   `Ctrl+O`: Show process output
-   `Ctrl+D`: Download process
-   `Ctrl+U`: Upload process
-   `Ctrl+R`: Show variable viewer
-   `Ctrl+E`: Exception mode
-   `F2`: Show notification

### Step Options

You can change or manage steps using the available options.

1.  Right-click on a step or click the three dots in its top-right corner.
2.  Pick an option from the menu.

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Available options include:

-   Edit Step
-   Group steps
-   Delete steps
-   Cut steps
-   Copy steps
-   Extract to function
-   Uncheck all steps
-   Disable steps
-   Enable steps

**Note:** You can use these options on many steps at once. Select the first and last steps, and Robotiq.ai will automatically select the steps in between.

### Zooming In and Out

Use the controls in the bottom right corner of the process editor to change the zoom:

-   Click **+** to zoom in.
-   Click **\-** to zoom out.
-   Click the last icon to set the zoom back to 100%.

## Related Articles

-   [Pause Step - Robotiq.ai Help Center](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/pause-step)
-   [Download development robot - Robotiq.ai Help Center](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/download-development-robot)
-   [Processes - Robotiq.ai Help Center](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/processes)

## Need Help?

Can't find what you're looking for? Join the [Robotiq Community](https://community.robotiq.ai/home/) to get help from other users and the Robotiq team."