# Creating Your First Project

A **project** in Scryla represents a single book, novella, or writing project.

To create one:

1. Click **New Project** on your dashboard.
2. Enter a project title.
3. (Optional) Add series information if the book belongs to a series.
4. Choose a board background colour if you wish.

Once created, your project opens to the **Board View**, where you can begin adding chapters, scenes, notes, characters, and more.

Projects can be archived safely if you want to hide them from your dashboard without deleting them.

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Watch the video below for a full rundown of creating your first project, or head back to the main [Documentation page](https://docs.scryla.app/shelves/scryla-documentation) for more guides.

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