(howtos-javascript-client-action)=

# Create a client action

A client action triggers an action that is entirely implemented in the client side.
One of the benefits of using a client action is the ability to create highly customized interfaces
with ease. A client action is typically defined by an OWL component; we can also use the web
framework and use services, core components, hooks,...

1. Create the {ref}`client action <reference/actions/client>`, don't forget to
   make it accessible.

   ```xml
   <record model="ir.actions.client" id="my_client_action">
       <field name="name">My Client Action</field>
       <field name="tag">my_module.MyClientAction</field>
   </record>
   ```

2. Create a component that represents the client action.

   ```{code-block} js
   :caption: :file:`my_client_action.js`

   import { registry } from "@web/core/registry";

   import { Component } from  "@odoo/owl";

   class MyClientAction extends Component {
       static template = "my_module.clientaction";
   }

   // remember the tag name we put in the first step
   registry.category("actions").add("my_module.MyClientAction", MyClientAction);
   ```

   ```{code-block} xml
   :caption: :file:`my_client_action.xml`

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
   <templates xml:space="preserve">
       <t t-name="awesome_tshirt.clientaction">
           Hello world
       </t>
   </templates>
   ```