I like to use a clear container so I can see how it’s doing.
Place your mixed dough into a lidded container or covered bowl for the next stage: bulk fermentation or rising time. This is really unattended time. You just get to watch and feel the dough change, but a lot is happening inside. The yeast is enjoying a perfect environment and reproducing and emitting gases to help the dough rise and develop flavor. I like to use a clear container so I can see how it’s doing. It will change over time, as you’ll discover.