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title: "Defining a status on a document (life cycle) "
slug: "defining-a-status-on-a-document-life-cycle"
updated: 2022-03-04T09:33:04Z
published: 2022-03-04T09:33:04Z
canonical: "help.cooperlink.io/defining-a-status-on-a-document-life-cycle"
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# Defining a status on a document (life cycle) 

This article applies to BOOST EMPOWER GUEST (free) licenses

## Purpose of the article

To track your documents, Cooperlink allows you to create a document status, called a lifecycle. This status uses the principle of a task but more intimately linked to the document.

Want to assign a task?The lifecycle defines the status of the document. For all other tasks, go to [Ajouter une tâche sur un document](/v2/docs/en/ajouter-une-tache-sur-un-document).

## Create a lifecycle

Select the document and open the information drawer. Then click the button corresponding to the life cycle.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630231879602.png)

## Fill out the form

Fill out the form:

- A name is automatically assigned to the life cycle*
- Add a description
- Assign the document to users or partners
- Set a deadline

Then validate.

(*) required field