# Article Activity

Create an [article](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/article) in [Authoring](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/) to use it in a Pathway activity. 

## How to create an Article Activity

1. **Open a Pathway.**
2. **Select the + icon and then select Article.** 
3. **Select an Article.** Choose an existing Article from the dropdown.
4. **Activity name (optional).** Name the activity.
5. **Description / Notes.** Add text and/or links.
6. **Activity settings.** 
   1. **Required.** Choose whether the activity is required (activity must be fulfilled in order to proceed), or optional (can be skipped).
   2. **View Fulfilment.** If the activity is set to required, the must open the story in order to fulfil the activity.
7. **Save.**

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Create an [Article](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/article) in [Authoring](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/) first before adding the Article Activity into a Pathway.
{% endhint %}


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