---
title: "Create a project"
description: "Create a project, choose its type and decide who can see and edit it."
url: "https://okido.io/en/docs/projects/create-a-project"
chapter: "Projects"
chapterUrl: "https://okido.io/en/docs/projects.md"
plans: ["Starter", "Pro", "Business"]
roles: "Everyone in the organization"
language: "en"
edition: "2026-10-23"
---

# Create a project

> Create a project, choose its type and decide who can see and edit it.

A project holds the tasks for one piece of work, such as a client campaign or a website redesign. Everyone in the organization can create public and template projects. Its type decides who can see it and who can change it.

## Create a project

1. Choose **Projects** in the sidebar, then **New Project**.
   ![The project list with the New Project button](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/projects-list.webp)
2. Enter a **Project Name**.
3. Choose a **Project Type**:
   - **Public Project**: everyone in the organization can see and edit it.
   - **Private Project**: only the people and teams you choose can see it.
   - **Comment-Only Project**: everyone can see it and comment, but only the people and teams you choose can edit it.
   - **Template Project**: a reusable blueprint with relative due dates, see [Reuse a project as a template](https://okido.io/en/docs/projects/reuse-a-project-as-a-template.md).
   ![Choosing the project type for a new project](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/create-project-type.webp)
4. For a public or template project, choose **Create Project**. For a private or comment-only project, choose **Next: Configure Access** and continue below.

Private, comment-only and template projects are available on the PRO and BUSINESS plans. On STARTER, every project is public.

## Choose who gets access

A private project needs at least one person or team who can see it. A comment-only project needs at least one person or team who can edit it. Choosing them takes an organization owner or admin: for members, this step cannot load the people and teams.

1. Select the teams under **Teams** and the people under **Individual Users**. Select a team to include everyone in it.
2. Choose **Create Project**.
   ![Giving the Account Management team and Priya Patel access to a private project](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/create-project-access.webp)

The new project appears at the top of the project list, with a badge for its type. Its board starts with three columns: for tasks to do, in progress and done. You always keep access to a private project you created.

> **Tip:** Changed your mind later? The person who created a project can switch it between public and private, see [Control who can see a project](https://okido.io/en/docs/projects/control-who-can-see-a-project.md).