# Post Submission Stage

The Post Submission Stage is run automatically after the submission deadline.

#### What it Does&#x20;

The Post Submission Stage edits submissions to be visible to all users selected under `submission_readers` and hides any fields selected under `hide_fields`

When to Use it

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<summary>Submission Readers</summary>

* Who should see the submissions; if run after the submission deadline, changes readers of all submissions in bulk as soon as Post Submission is run
* Required

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<summary>Force </summary>

* Whether or not blind submissions and paper groups should be created before the submission deadline.&#x20;
* Required

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<summary>Hide Fields</summary>

* Fields that will be hidden from everyone except for Program Chairs and the Paper Authors. The fields should exactly match the field names in the submission invitation.&#x20;
* Optional&#x20;

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