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

# Editing Custom Cohorts

> How to modify existing Custom Cohort rules and settings

## Overview

This guide explains how to edit an existing Custom Cohort to update its targeting rules, name, or other settings.

<Info>
  **Prerequisites:**

  * Access to the Permutive Dashboard with cohort editing permissions
  * An existing Custom Cohort to modify
</Info>

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Locate the cohort">
    Navigate to *Custom Cohorts* and locate the cohort you want to edit. Use the search or filter options to find it quickly.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open in Cohort Builder">
    Click on the cohort name to open it in the Cohort Builder.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make changes">
    Make your desired changes to the cohort rules, name, description, or tags.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify audience size">
    Click *Calculate* to verify the new audience size reflects your intended changes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Click *Save* to deploy the updated cohort.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Changes to cohort rules take effect immediately. Users will be added or removed from the cohort in real-time as they meet or no longer meet the updated criteria.
</Note>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Delete a Cohort" icon="trash" href="/guides/signals/cohorts/custom/deleting-custom-cohorts">
    Remove cohorts you no longer need
  </Card>

  <Card title="Back to Custom Cohorts" icon="arrow-left" href="/products/signals/cohorts/custom">
    Return to product overview
  </Card>
</CardGroup>