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# Issue a command

This guide will teach you how to send a command to your device.

# Prerequisite: Create a command

Before you can issue a command, you'll have to create one. For more information on creating and configuring built-in and custom commands, see [Create a command](https://docs.formant.io/docs/getting-started-create-a-command).

# Step 1: Run your command

## In the Observe view

1. In Formant, in the upper-left corner, open the menu and select the device to which you want to send a command.
2. In the upper-right corner, click the **chevron** to open the dropdown menu. Click **Issue command**.
3. In the **Issue a Command** window, select the command you want to send to your device.

![issuing a command in the device view](https://files.readme.io/ac6083b-Screenshot_2023-05-24_at_11.54.46_AM.png)

## During teleoperation

In the teleoperation view, click the **three dots** in the lower-right corner >> **Issue command**.

<Image align="center" src="https://files.readme.io/9cda948-Screenshot_2023-07-14_at_12.33.47_PM.png" />

You can also configure command buttons as modules in your teleoperation view. For more information, see [Teleoperate a device](https://docs.formant.io/docs/teleoperate-a-device).

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