# Add Project

Clicking on the “ADD PROJECT" button opens the "Add a new Project" dialog. The dialog is used to create one or more new projects. The following parameters can be set:

![Add new project dialog](https://3374640229-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBI1Wju1NpIlL8WMrEWed%2Fuploads%2FFBoy1yGIMm7FEtOGvRYe%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f1c9a555-e295-4eea-ac7a-a7386c80fe8e)

### Name Field:

Name of the project to be created. Some special characters are not allowed. If an illegal character is used, the user gets notified. The minimum mandatory character count is 1.

### Group Field:

Drop-down menu for selecting the group in which the project is to be created. Is a typeahead field.

### Category Field:

Drop-down menu for selecting the category in which the project is to be created. Is a typeahead field.

### Template Field:

Drop-down menu for selecting the template to be used to create the new project. Is a typeahead field.

### Custom Metadata Field:

Metadata that appear in relation to the selected group.

### Tag Field:

Free text field for defining a tag. A tag organizes one ore more projects in a collection.

### Project Type Button:

Available project types are displayed depending on the selected template. The desired project types with which projects are to be created can be highlighted by clicking.

### Import Button:

Opens a selection dialog via which a project can be imported.

### Cancel Button:

Button to close the dialog.

### Add/Apply Button:

Button to create the project(s).