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# 2 - Terraform Stack (local\_file)

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## Steps

1. Navigate to **Stacks** on the left side menu
2. Click **+ ADD  STACK** on the left side
3. Set **Name** to `tutorial-text-file`&#x20;
4. Set **Description** to `Create a text-file on localhost`&#x20;
5. Set **Tags** to `tutorial` and `local` (press TAB after typing)
6. Leave all other options as default and click **SAVE**

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**Marketplace** allows the Stack to be copied across organizations and projects.

**Public** allows all other Terraforge users to copy (but not modify!) this stack from the marketplace.

**Backend** allows to append arguments to the Environment backend&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
WARNING: Never store sensitive information in a Stack and enable **Marketplace** and **Public**! Keep Terraform code DRY and free of sensitive information.
{% endhint %}