# Create Aura Components in the Developer Console

The Developer Console is a convenient, built-in tool you can use to create new and edit existing Aura components and other bundles.

1. Open the Developer Console.

   Select **Developer Console** from the *Your Name* or the quick access menu.

2. Open the New Lightning Bundle panel for an Aura component.

   Select **File** | **New** | **Lightning Component**.

3. Name the component.

   For example, enter `helloWorld` in the Name field.

4. Describe the component.

   Use the Description field to add details about the component.

5. Add component configurations to the new component.

   You can select as many options in the Component Configuration section as you wish, or select no configuration at all.

6. Click **Submit** to create the component.

   Or, to cancel creating the component, click the panel’s close box in the top right corner.

- **[Lightning Bundle Configurations Available in the Developer Console](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/components-devconsole-configs.md)**

  Configurations make it easier to create a component or application for a specific purpose, like a Lightning page or Experience Builder site page, or a quick action or navigation item in Lightning Experience or Salesforce mobile app. The New Lightning Bundle panel in the Developer Console offers a choice of component configurations when you create an Aura component or application bundle.

**See Also**

- [Using the Developer Console](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/intro-devconsole.md)
- [Lightning Bundle Configurations Available in the Developer Console](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/components-devconsole-configs.md)
- [Create Aura Components Using Salesforce CLI](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/components-create-cli.md)