# Create Today's Date

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## Create a Date Field That Automatically Updates with the Current Date in HubSpot

### Overview

This guide demonstrates how to create a date field in HubSpot that automatically updates with the current date. This can be useful for various purposes, such as tracking the date of a customer's last interaction or generating reports based on the current date.

### Prerequisites

* HubSpot account with access to create custom fields and automations

### Steps

#### Creating a Custom Date Field

1. In your HubSpot account, navigate to **Settings** > **Objects** > **Contacts**.
2. Click the **Create Field** button.
3. In the **Field Type** dropdown, select **Date**.
4. Enter a **Field Label** (e.g., "Today's Date").
5. Click **Save**.

#### Creating an Automation to Update the Date Field

1. Navigate to **Automation** > **Workflows**.
2. Click the **Create Workflow** button.
3. Select **Contact-based** as the workflow type.
4. In the **Trigger** section, select **Schedule** and set the **Frequency** to **Daily**.
5. In the **Criteria** section, add two conditions:
   * **Field** is **Today's Date**
   * **Value** is **is not known**
6. In the **Actions** section, add a **Set Property** action:
   * **Property** is **Today's Date**
   * **Value** is **Date of Step**
7. Click **Save & Publish**.

### Result

The automation will now run daily and update the "Today's Date" field with the current date for all contacts that meet the criteria. You can use this field in various ways, such as creating lists, filtering contacts, or triggering other automations based on the current date.