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title: "Create your first project in Nodes and Links"
url: "https://help.nodeslinks.com/en/article/create-your-first-project-in-nodes-and-links"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-09-11T08:40:58.635Z"
---

# Create your first project in Nodes and Links

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## **Overview**

Create a project in Nodes & Links to upload schedule files, invite collaborators, and begin analysing project data. You can create projects manually from the Projects Dashboard or import them directly from Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC).

## **Open the Projects Dashboard**

The **Projects Dashboard** is the home screen where you can view and access all projects available to you. Projects are displayed as visual cards. 

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/7bf09d4d-7a77-4654-b79a-1cc61720523e)

Each project card includes:

-   Project name and description
-   Team member avatars and initials
-   A timeline bar showing the project date range
-   The date and user responsible for the latest update
-   A **View** button to open the project

At the top of the dashboard, you can use:

-   \+ New - creates a new project 
-   [Imports from OPC](https://help.nodeslinks.com/en/article/-importing-a-project-from-oracle-primavera-cloud-opc)
-   Search bar - search across your projects by name
-   Sort options: Last Created / Last Data Date

## **Create a new project**

From the Projects Dashboard, click **\+ New**. Complete the project creation wizard.

## Step 1: Info

Enter the project details:

-   **Project Name** — required
-   **Project Description** — optional

Click **Next** to continue. ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/18dab1cc-71f6-434d-a5d9-64b12ec8c643)

## Step 2: Add users

Invite project team members using their email address or username.

Assign a platform role: 

-   **Contributor**
-   **Member**
-   **Platform Admin**

Users can only be invited to a role at or below your own role level. For example, a Contributor can invite Members and Contributors, while a Platform Admin can invite Members, Contributors, and other Platform Admins. For a full, detailed breakdown of user access and permissions, see [user roles](https://help.nodeslinks.com/en/article/user-roles)

Click **Next** after adding the required users. 

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/aac96b2e-b2fc-4198-b582-b665463c0901)

## Step 3: File

Upload one or more schedule files. You can:

-   Drag and drop files into the upload area.
-   Click **Browse** to select files from your device.

Supported file formats:

-   .XER
-   .MPP

You can upload up to **10 schedule files** at a time.

Click **Next** to continue.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/514f90d1-17aa-4a13-b0f9-39f547314911)

## Step 4: Generate

Nodes & Links processes the uploaded schedules and generates the project. Once processing is complete, the new project appears on the Projects Dashboard.

## Import a project from OPC

Instead of uploading schedule files manually, you can import a project directly from Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC). For details, see [Importing a Project from Oracle Primavera Cloud.](https://help.nodeslinks.com/en/article/-importing-a-project-from-oracle-primavera-cloud-opc)