> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpcenter.channable.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpcenter.channable.com/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/manual-categorization.md).

# Manual categorization

Choose how to create category mappings manually.

Use manual categorization when AI categorization does not provide the mapping you need.

### Choose a method

Choose the method that fits your available product data and existing category rules:

{% content-ref url="/spaces/u8whzIfip72Kvn3M1bsc/pages/92d971c4c1fe33c75fa11a9b94dd5b3b129ac6f0" %}
[Generate category rules from a field](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/manual-categorization/generate-category-rules-from-field.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/spaces/u8whzIfip72Kvn3M1bsc/pages/fSqSH75PjtrbUFoZkeCI" %}
[Add category rule](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/manual-categorization/add-category-rule.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/spaces/u8whzIfip72Kvn3M1bsc/pages/96d30a28ee1e062c116b69bf05ae942702d75675" %}
[Copy categories from another channel](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/manual-categorization/copy-categories-from-another-channel.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% hint style="info" icon="lightbulb" %}

#### **Tip**

After you save category rules, check each mapping's item count. Open the count to inspect the matched products and confirm that the mapping still works as expected.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}

#### Manual rules take priority

Rules created with any manual categorization method override AI-assigned categories.
{% endhint %}


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