# Apply Label

The Apply Label automation is the simplest way to keep your workspace organized. When a recording or capture lands in a folder, Screendesk instantly applies the label you've configured—no manual tagging needed.

### When to Use Apply Label

Apply Label is ideal for:

* **Folder-based categorization** — Tag all recordings in a folder with a consistent label like `bug`, `feature-request`, or `needs-review`
* **Client or product segmentation** — Automatically label recordings from a dedicated customer folder with their name or account tier
* **Triage workflows** — Mark all incoming recordings as `unreviewed` so your team knows what still needs attention
* **Combining with other automations** — Pair with a Slack or Linear automation so recordings are both labeled and escalated at the same time

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**Prerequisites**

Before setting up the Apply Label automation:

1. **At least one label created** — The label must already exist in your workspace. Go to **Organization & Workflows → Labels** to create one if needed.
2. **Screendesk Pro or Enterprise plan** — Automations are not available on Starter plans.
3. **Admin role** — Editors, Members and Watch-Only cannot create automations.
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### Open folder automations

1/ Navigate to the folder you want to automate

2/ Click on the **Automations** button

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3/ Select Screendesk > **Apply Label** from the list

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### Select a label

In the configuration form, click the **Label** dropdown and select the label you want to apply.

> **Only existing labels appear in the dropdown.** If you don't see the label you need, go to **Account settings → Workaspace settings →** [**Labels**](https://app.screendesk.io/settings-labels) to create it first, then come back to set up the automation.

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### Save and activate

Click **Create Automation** to save. The automation is enabled immediately—every new recording or bug report added to this folder will be tagged with the label you selected.
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### **FAQ**

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<summary>Will existing recordings in the folder be labeled?</summary>

No. The automation only applies to new recordings added after it's been created. Recordings already in the folder are not affected.

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