# How to add Service Categories

Go to **Civi Candidate -> Services -> Categories**

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**Name:** Enter the name of the service categories.

**Slug:** The “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.

**Parent Service Categories:** select parent amenities if needed. Usually, you don’t need to do it.

**Description**: Enter a description for categories if available

After completing all the necessary fields, click on the "**Add New Service  Categories**" button.