# Set Keypoint Skeletons

## Keypoint Skeletons

Keypoint Skeletons are a necessary part of a **Keypoint Detection project**. The skeleton informs the number of keypoints in your objects, as well as their default positions, names, colors, and edges. Before labelling [go to your project Classes](https://docs.roboflow.com/datasets/manage-datasets/manage-classes) and set up your skeletons.

After adding the name for your class (the overall object name, such as person, or car), you will select Edit Keypoints.

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### Skeleton Editor

Click anywhere to create your first point, and name it. Then you can keep creating points, or select a point to create an edge, edit the color, or delete it.

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Once you are done editing, click Save, and continue to upload and label your images. Your skeleton should show up inside the annotation bounding box.

See [how to label Keypoints](https://docs.roboflow.com/annotate/annotate-keypoints).