Projects help your team organize work—either across the whole team (e.g. preparing for a convention) or tied to a specific game. You choose the project type, add a name and description, set who can access it, and—for Game projects—link a game (the project will also appear on that game’s page). This article walks you through creating a project from your team’s Projects list.
What this page helps you do
Start a new project from your team’s Projects list so you can organize work in one place.
Choose the project type (Team project or Game project) so the right fields and options appear.
Set the project name and description so your team knows what the project is for.
Set who can access this project and choose access levels so the right people can view or manage it.
Link a game (for Game projects) and use Suggestions to connect your project to your games library; Game projects also appear on the linked game’s page.
Everything below starts from your team home. Use Projects in the left sidebar, then New project, to open the creation form (e.g. …/home/[your-team]/projects).
Viewing your Projects list
Open Projects in the sidebar
Click Projects in the left sidebar to go to your team’s projects list. This is where you’ll see all projects and where you can start a new one.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: The sidebar lists Projects with other team areas (e.g. Games, Members). The main area shows the current view.
What you can do here: Open the full projects list and use New project when you’re ready to create one.
Good to know: You only see projects for the team you’re in. You need permission to create projects for that team.
Starting a new project
Use the New project button
Click New project (usually near the top of the projects list or in the header) to open the creation form. The form lets you choose the project type and fill in details.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: New project is the main action to start creation. The rest of the page shows your existing projects.
What you can do here: Click New project to open the form. You’ll choose a type and then fill in name, description, who can access the project, and—for Game projects—game link and suggestions.
Good to know: If you don’t see New project, your role may not include permission to create projects. Ask a team admin if you need access.
Choosing your project type
Team project vs Game project
The form offers two project types: Team project and Game project. Team projects are general—they apply across the whole team, for example preparing for a convention or coordinating a campaign. Game projects are tied to a specific game; you link a game from your catalog, and the project will also be visible on that game’s page. Your choice determines which sections you see: Game projects include the Game section and Suggestions; Team projects use the same basics (name, description, who can access) without game-linking.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: The two type options are shown near the top of the form. The rest of the fields update based on your selection.
What you can do here: Select Team project or Game project before filling in the rest. You can’t change the type after the project is created, so pick the one that matches how you’ll use the project.
Good to know: Both types share Project name, Project description, and Who can access this project. Only Game projects include the Game section and Suggestions. Game projects also appear on the linked game’s page so people can open them from there.
Project name
Use the Project name field to give your project a clear title. This is the name that appears in the projects list and when you open the project.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: Project name is usually at the top of the form. It’s a required field.
What you can do here: Type a short, descriptive name so your team can find the project easily.
Good to know: Pick a name that’s unique enough within your team so it’s easy to tell projects apart.
Project description
The Project description… field is for a short note about the project’s goal or scope. It’s optional but helps others understand what the project is for.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: Project description… sits below Project name. You can leave it blank if you prefer.
What you can do here: Add a sentence or two about the project—for example, the game it’s for or the phase of work (e.g. playtesting, design).
Good to know: The description can be updated later from the project page if you want to refine it.
Who can access this project?
The Admins (or “Who can access this project?”) section lets you choose who can see and work on the project, and at what level. Different access levels control what each person can do—for example, view only, edit content, or manage the project and its access. Setting these when you create the project ensures the right people can use it without opening it up to everyone on the team.
Choosing who has access
Choosing the right level for each person keeps the project visible only to those who need it and limits what they can see. You can usually adjust these levels later from the project’s settings or members area.
Linking a project to a game (Game projects)
Game section
For Game projects, the Game section lets you connect the project to a game in your team’s library. That link keeps the project and the game associated so you can work in one place—and the project will also be visible on that game’s page so people can open it from there.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: Game appears as a section or tab in the form when you’ve selected Game project. Inside it you’ll find the option to link a game.
What you can do here: Open the Game section and use Link this project to a game to pick a game from your catalog.
Good to know: Linking is optional. You can create the project first and link a game later from the project page if you prefer. Once linked, the project appears on the game’s page.
Link this project to a game
Click Link this project to a game to choose which game from your team’s library this project is for. Once linked, the project and the game stay connected and the project also appears on that game’s page so people can open it from there.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: Link this project to a game is the control that opens the game picker. You may see a search or dropdown of games.
What you can do here: Select a game to link. You can change or remove the link later from the project page.
Select a Game
Project name and description
Enter a Project name and, if you like, a Project description…. These work the same way as for Game projects—name is required, description is optional.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: Project name and Project description… are at the top of the Team project form.
What you can do here: Give the project a clear name and add a short description so the team knows what the project is for (e.g. “Kickstarter Campaign”).
Good to know: You can edit both later from the project page.
Who can access this project
Click Create project button
When you’re done filling in the form, click Create project at the bottom. The project is created with the name, description, who can access it (and their access levels), and from the specific game page.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: Create project is the main submit button, usually at the bottom of the form.
What you can do here: Review your entries, then click Create project to save. You may need to fill in Project name before the button works.
Good to know: After you click, you’re usually taken to the new project or back to the projects list. If something goes wrong, you may see a message explaining what to fix (e.g. a required field).
After your project is created
Project created confirmation
Once the project is created, you’ll see a confirmation (e.g. “Project created” or a success message) and typically land on the new project page or the projects list. From there you can open the project, add tasks, or link a game if you didn’t do it during creation.
Helpful details
Key areas on the screen: A success message or toast confirms the project was created. The page may show the new project or the list.
What you can do here: Open the project to start adding content, or go back to the list to create another. For Game projects, you can still link or change the linked game from the project page; the project will appear on that game’s page.
Good to know: The project is now part of your team’s list. Anyone with access can see it according to the access levels you set. For more on working with projects, see Project basics.
Tips & common questions
Can I change the project type after creation?
No. Team project and Game project are set when you create the project. If you need the other type, create a new project and, if useful, archive or delete the old one.
Do I have to link a game when creating a Game project?
No. Linking is optional. You can create the project and link a game later from the project page. Once linked, the project will also appear on that game’s page.
I don’t see New project.
Your role may not include permission to create projects. Ask a team admin to give you the right access or to create the project for you.
Where do I edit the project name or description later?
Open the project, then use the project settings or header actions (e.g. edit or “…” menu) to change the name and description. The exact label may vary by screen.