---
title: Creating Projects in Dashboard
description: A project in Jamdesk represents a single documentation site. Each project connects to one GitHub repository and deploys to its own URL.
---

Set up a new documentation site by creating a project in the dashboard. You can start from a template or connect an existing GitHub repository, and Jamdesk handles the webhook installation and first build automatically.

## Create a New Project

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the dashboard">
    Go to [dashboard.jamdesk.com](https://dashboard.jamdesk.com) and sign in.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Click New Project">
    Select **New Project** from the dashboard.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Choose your source">
    Pick how to start your documentation:

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Use a Template">
        Start with the [Starter Template](https://github.com/jamdesk/starter-docs). Jamdesk creates a GitHub repository for you with sample content, components, and an OpenAPI spec.
      </Tab>
      <Tab title="Connect Repository">
        Connect an existing GitHub repository that contains your documentation.
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>
  <Step title="Configure settings">
    - **Project name** — Displayed in the dashboard
    - **Subdomain** — Your docs URL (e.g., `my-docs.jamdesk.app`)
    - **Branch** — The Git branch to deploy (usually `main`)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Create">
    Click **Create Project** to finish setup.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Project Limits

Your plan determines how many projects you can create:

| Plan | Projects |
|------|----------|
| Trial | 1 |
| Pro | 1 (expandable) |

Need more projects on Pro? Add extra project slots on the **Subscription** page.

## What's Created

When you create a project, Jamdesk:

1. Connects to your GitHub repository
2. Installs a webhook for automatic builds
3. Triggers your first build
4. Assigns a `*.jamdesk.app` subdomain

## Next Steps

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Project Settings" icon="gear" href="/help/projects/settings">
    Configure your project
  </Card>
  <Card title="Team Members" icon="users" href="/help/projects/team-members">
    Invite collaborators
  </Card>
</Columns>