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# Creating a Config Option

You can create options easily with the help of `ConfigEntryBuilder`, firstly create a new `ConfigEntryBuilder`:

```java
[...]
ConfigEntryBuilder entryBuilder = builder.entryBuilder();
```

There is a lot of default provided option types that you can choose from, here is an example of adding a new String text field.

```java
[...]
general.addEntry(entryBuilder.startStrField(new TranslatableText("option.examplemod.optionA"), currentValue)
        .setDefaultValue("This is the default value") // Recommended: Used when user click "Reset"
        .setTooltip(new TranslatableText("This option is awesome!")) // Optional: Shown when the user hover over this option
        .setSaveConsumer(newValue -> currentValue = newValue) // Recommended: Called when user save the config
        .build()); // Builds the option entry for cloth config
```

{% hint style="info" %}
**currentValue** should be the field holding the value of the option, and the save consumer will save it back when the config is saved.
{% endhint %}