> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://statsig-4b2ff144-kill-dead-node-pages.mintlify.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Custom DAU Metric Creation Guide > Step-by-step guide to create custom Daily Active User (DAU) metrics tailored to your specific business needs. # Custom DAU Metric Creation Guide This guide will walk you through the steps to create a custom DAU metric. Follow the instructions carefully to ensure successful creation of your metric. ### **Step 1: Navigate to the Metrics Catalog** To begin, go to the "Metrics Catalog" in the left navigation bar and click on "Create" button. Picture1.png Picture2.png ### **Step 2: Name your metric** Name your metric. For example, I am naming it "Add to Cart DAU". Picture3.png ### **Step 3: Choose the metric type** Since we want to create a DAU metric, choose the metric type as "Unit Count". Picture4.png ### **Step 4: Select the ID type** Select the ID type you want to count. Here I am selecting "User ID" which it is the most common use-case for DAU metrics. Picture5.png ### **Step 5: Choose the event** Next, choose the event that you want to use for your metric. In this case, I select the event "Add to Cart". Picture6.png ### **Step 6: Submit the metric** Submit the metric and your custom DAU metric is now created! Picture7.png