# Mark a goal as blocked by another

Link goals with Blocked by and Blocking, so a goal shows when the work it depends on slips.

A blocker link shows that one goal depends on another. The indicator warns you when the blocking goal slips.

**Who can do this:** anyone who can edit the goal. By default that is its owners, and Org Admins and Owners. Team Admins can too when their team, or a subteam, owns the goal or has one of its owners. See [Roles and permissions](https://help.brev.io/roles-and-permissions/).

## Add a blocker {#steps}

1. Open the goal's ⋯ menu and choose **More fields**.
2. Choose **Blocked by** or **Blocking**.
3. Search for the other goal and pick it.

![A goal's menu with Blocked by open, listing goals to search and pick from.](https://help.brev.io/doc-assets/screenshots/goal-detail-blockers.png)

> **Tip: Success check**
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> A circular indicator shows on the goal. It turns yellow when the blocking goal is Behind, and red when it's At Risk.

- To change, reverse or remove a link, click its indicator.
- Cycles aren't allowed.
- Links stay after a goal is completed or archived, and go when either goal is deleted.

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