> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mikefarah.gitbook.io/yq/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mikefarah.gitbook.io/yq/v3.x/commands/create.md). # Create ``` yq n ``` This works in the same way as the write command, but you don't pass in an existing Yaml file. Currently this does not support creating multiple documents in a single yaml file. See docs for [path expression](/yq/v3.x/usage/path-expressions.md) and [value parsing](/yq/v3.x/usage/value-parsing.md) for more details, including controlling quotes and tags. ## Creating a simple yaml file ```bash yq n b.c cat ``` will output: ```yaml b: c: cat ``` ## Creating using a create script Create scripts follow the same format as the update scripts. Given a script create\_instructions.yaml of: ```yaml - command: update path: b.c value: #great things: frog # wow! ``` then ```bash yq n -s create_instructions.yaml ``` will output: ```yaml b: c: #great things: frog # wow! ``` You can also pipe the instructions in: ```bash cat create_instructions.yaml | yq n -s - ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://mikefarah.gitbook.io/yq/v3.x/commands/create.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.