# Brew Steps

## Getting Started

Brew Steps are auto created when you start a brew session.  If you ever need to rebuild these steps you can do that under the [Edit tab](/brew-session/edit.md#getting-started).

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Setup default brew steps in your [Profile](https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/profile/brew_steps).
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All brew steps will have a done checkbox and a delete X button.  Certain brew steps will have timers, such as hop additions.

### Adding a Step

You can add a custom step to any section by clicking the Add Step button.

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### Reordering Steps

You can reorder steps by clicking the Sort Steps button on the upper left.  Then you can drag steps to change their order.  Click the button again when you are done.  This was added due to mobile usability issues scrolling on the page.

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### Current Step Bar

If you prefer to have a persistent bar along the bottom with your current step, toggle this option on.  This bar will stay without moving between tabs in the brew session.

### Timer Steps

To start a timer step click the play icon.  To stop a timer step click the stop icon.  You can also edit the time by clicking the clock icon.

### Finishing a Step

After you have finished a step simply click on the step text or checkbox.  The date/time will be recorded.


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