# Your first project

Create a project, add your first task and note, and optionally link your code.

An Orbit project keeps the work for a website, app, client, or idea together. It can contain tasks, notes, documents, files, links, secrets, and several repositories. You can start with just a name and add the rest later.

## Create the project

1. Select **New project**, or press **⌘ N**.
2. Enter a name, such as “Client website”, and choose a status.
3. Optionally add a description, tags, an icon, or local folders. You can leave these for later.
4. Select **Create project**.

Your project appears in the sidebar under its status. Open it to follow the remaining steps.

## Add a task

1. Open **Tasks**.
2. Choose **Add a card** in a list, enter a title such as “Draft the homepage”, and select **Add card**.
3. Open the saved card to add a description or attachments, then select **Save changes**.
4. Move the card to another list as work progresses.

The initial lists are Backlog, To Do, In Progress, and Done unless you have changed the workspace defaults. You can rename and reorder them for this project.

## Keep the useful context

In **Overview**, write a quick scratchpad note and wait for it to save. Use **Add a link** to keep a design, dashboard, or reference URL with the project.

For a longer brief, open **Documents → New document** and select **Save document** when finished. Use **Assets** to add supporting files. The scratchpad saves automatically; documents and card edits need an explicit save.

## Connect your code when you need it

Open **Sources → Add source**. Choose a local folder, add a remote repository URL, or choose a repository from a [connected GitHub or GitLab account](/guide/connections/git-providers/), then select **Save sources**.

A local folder points to files already on your Mac. A remote URL identifies a repository hosted elsewhere; adding it does not download the code. Use **Clone repository** from its menu if you need a local copy. See [folders and repositories](/guide/sources/folders-repositories/) for the full steps.

## Come back to it

Select the project in the sidebar or press **⌘ K** to search the workspace. Search can open a particular task or document directly. Your project remains available after you quit and reopen Orbit.

Free supports three saved projects, including archived projects. See [Free and Pro](/guide/settings/license/) if you need more.