# How to publish a Capsule

Publishing a Capsule means making it available for use in pipelines.

## Prerequisites

To publish a Capsule, you must meet these criteria:

* Add a JSON schema to the Contract tab of the [configuration form](/documentation/developer-guide/development-cycle/build-overview/capsulas/how-to-use-capsules/how-to-configure-a-capsule.md).
* Complete the [Save form](/documentation/developer-guide/development-cycle/build-overview/capsulas/how-to-use-capsules/how-to-save-a-capsule.md).
* Have the permission CAPSULE:UPDATE:PUBLISH. Read more in the [Roles documentation](/documentation/developer-guide/platform-administration/administration/new-access-control/access-control-roles.md).

## Publishing a capsule

Once all these criteria are met, there are two ways to publish a capsule:

### Capsule tab

In the **Build** page, go to the **Capsules** tab and find the desired capsule inside its group. Click the three-dot menu and select **Publish**.

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### Canvas

On Canvas, click **Publish** in the upper right corner. The button is disabled if any required criteria are not met.

Once the Capsule is published, it receives the **Published** tag and is added to the list of available Capsules that can be used in the pipelines. Public Capsules with a check mark are certified by Digibee.


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