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# How do you create an empty folder in the system before deciding what to put inside it?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/create-empty-folder-jestor-2/
- Published: 2026-07-25T03:30:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-25T03:30:43.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

In **[Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com)**, with builder mode turned on, you can create an empty folder directly through the new-folder icon, without needing to add any item inside it right away. Before, the system required something to already be inside the folder to create it.

## The problem of planning the structure before building

Companies organizing the structure of their apps and tables often plan the architecture before building everything — but without being able to create an empty folder, the team was forced to create some throwaway item just to "hold the spot," which created clutter.

This was especially frustrating for anyone designing a larger project, with multiple areas, who wanted to set up the structure before actually starting to build.

## How to create the empty folder in practice

1. Turn on builder mode (shortcut B).
2. Click the create-folder icon.
3. Name the folder, even with no content inside it yet.
4. Add tables, apps, or other folders whenever it makes sense.
5. Turn off builder mode — the folder structure stays saved.

| Before                                              | Now                                           |
| --------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| A folder required an item inside to be created      | A folder can be created completely empty      |
| A throwaway item was used just to enable the folder | Structure can be set up before content exists |

## Why choose Jestor?

**[Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com)** also brought, in the same round of improvements, new customizable icons for tables and apps, which helps visually tell each folder apart as soon as it's created, even before it has any content inside.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Do I need to turn off builder mode after creating the folder?** It's not required, but the create-folder icon only appears with builder mode turned on.

**Does the empty folder show up for all users?** Visibility follows the same permissions already set up for folders and structures in Jestor.

**Can I move an empty folder after creating it?** Yes, it can be reorganized normally, just like any other folder in the structure.

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