# Create a general filter

General Filters allow you to define external conditions that determine when your blocks are displayed. Follow these steps to create a General Filter in Hubble.

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### Navigate to the General Filters page

Go to the **General filters** section. Click the **Create new filter** button to start creating a new general filter.

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### Set conditions

Define the rules for this General Filter:

**Add conditions, here's an example:**

* **Frequency**
  * Days (e.g., every Monday).
  * Months (e.g., every January).
* **Schedule**
  * Start Date: (e.g., January 1, 2025).
  * End Date: (e.g., to January 7, 2025).
* **Planned metrics:**
  * Include upcoming features like store revenue for the day or total orders in the past X days.

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Combine conditions to craft precise filters for your content.
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### Save the General Filter

Click the **Save** button to finalize your General Filter.

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Your new filter will now be available for assignment when creating or editing blocks.
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