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# How to specify an application Owner with Dinghy

### Introduction <a href="#introduction" id="introduction"></a>

When defining an application spec with Dinghy - the user would like to specify the `Owner field`, sometimes referred to as the `e-mail field` in the Applications view.

### Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Fully configured and enabled Dinghy service: <https://docs.armory.io/docs/armory-admin/dinghy-enable/>

### Instructions <a href="#instructions" id="instructions"></a>

The parameter to set Owner field when creating an application with Dinghy is "email". It should reside within the "spec" configuration section of the Dinghyfile: `"spec": {` `"email": ""` `},` <https://docs.armory.io/docs/spinnaker-user-guides/using-dinghy/#basic-format>