> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create an Individual Targeting Rule

> Learn how to create an individual targeting rule to force a specific variant for testing and debugging.

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[Individual targeting rules](../flags/define-rules#individual-targeting-rules) force a specific variant for a set of users.

## Create an Individual Targeting Rule

To create an individual targeting rule, follow these steps.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Confidence and select Flags on the left sidebar" />

  <Step title="Go to the flag you want to add a rule to" />

  <Step title="Click the add rule button in the Rules section" />

  <Step title="Select Create individual targeting rule" />

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    * **Serve**: Select the variant to assign to matching users.
    * **To**: Select which attribute in the evaluation context to match against (such as User ID).
    * **Matching**: Enter the specific values that should receive the variant. You can add multiple values or paste a list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 3: Choose environments">
    Select whether the rule applies to all environments or only specific environments. This step only appears if you have more than one environment.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create and activate">
    The rule is created and immediately active. To create without activating, use the dropdown menu next to the button.
  </Step>
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The rule now gives the selected variant to requests that match any of the values you specified.

<Tip>
  Place individual targeting rules at the top of the rule list to ensure they evaluate first. See [how to reorder rules](./reorder-rules).
</Tip>

## Related Resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Rules Reference" href="/docs/flags/define-rules">
    Deep dive into rule types and configuration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reorder Rules" href="/docs/how-to-guides/reorder-rules">
    Manage rule priority and order
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Conditional Targeting Rules" href="/docs/how-to-guides/create-conditional-targeting-rule">
    Target users with flexible criteria
  </Card>

  <Card title="Test Flag Resolution" href="/docs/how-to-guides/test-flag-resolution">
    Verify your rules work correctly
  </Card>
</CardGroup>