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# How to create and work with Action boxes

* To create an Action box, click the \[+ Action box] button.

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* Users can choose the Action box options in the burger menu icon (see the picture below). It displays the burger menu options:

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* The options in the burger menu are:&#x20;

  * View Action box as full screen.

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  * Move the placement position of an Action box up.

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  * Move the placement position of an Action box down.

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  * Create a copy of the Action box.

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  * Disable the Action box.

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  * To expand or collapse an Action box, click the arrow in the top right corner. (see the picture below)

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* To delete an Action box, click the (x) button in the top right corner. (see the image below)

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* Langstack applications execute the Action boxes top-down direction i.e.; the top-most Action box is executed first. Users can decide the placement position of the Action boxes. For example, in the image below, the Action boxes will be executed in a sequence of 1,2,3.

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* In some Langstack applications, the Action box is automatically created on the creation of a new application such as API. In other Langstack application templates, users need to create them as required.