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title: Configure a custom rule with the Skip action · Cloudflare Web Application Firewall (WAF) docs
description: Use the Skip action in a custom rule to skip one or more security features. A rule configured with the Skip action is also known as a skip rule.
lastUpdated: 2025-02-04T15:44:45.000Z
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Use the *Skip* action in a custom rule to skip one or more security features. A rule configured with the *Skip* action is also known as a skip rule.

For more information on the available options, refer to [Available skip options](https://developers.cloudflare.com/waf/custom-rules/skip/options/).

* Dashboard

  1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com), and select your account and domain.

  2. Go to **Security** > **WAF** > **Custom rules**.

  3. [Create a custom rule](https://developers.cloudflare.com/waf/custom-rules/create-dashboard/) by selecting **Create rule**, or edit an existing custom rule.

  4. Define the rule name and the rule expression.

  5. Under **Choose action**, select *Skip* from the dropdown.

     ![Available Skip action options when configuring a custom rule](https://developers.cloudflare.com/_astro/skip-action-options.N8Emdhwv_ZWPFzD.webp)

  6. Configure the desired [skip options](https://developers.cloudflare.com/waf/custom-rules/skip/options/).

  7. Save your changes.

* API

  Use the [Rulesets API](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ruleset-engine/rulesets-api/) to configure custom rules via API.

  Refer to [API examples](https://developers.cloudflare.com/waf/custom-rules/skip/api-examples/) for examples of creating skip rules.
