> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.roboflow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.roboflow.com/datasets/create-a-project.md).

# Create a Project

Before you train a model, you need to create a Project.

A Project contains images and annotations. This data can then be turned into a dataset version, a snapshot of your data frozen in time. Versions can then be used to train models.

### Create a Project

First, go to the Roboflow dashboard. Then, click "Create New Project":

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You will be taken to a page where you can create a new project:

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On this page, you will need to fill out:

1. **A project type**.
   1. ***Object Detection***: Find the location of objects in an image.
   2. ***Single-Label Classification***: Given a limited set of categories, assign a label to an image.
   3. ***Multi-Label Classification***: Given a limited set of categories, assign an arbitrary number of labels that are relevant to the image.
   4. ***Instance Segmentation***: To the pixel level, find the location of objects in an image.
   5. ***Semantic Segmentation***: To the pixel level, find the location of objects in an image and create unique references for each object found.
   6. ***Keypoint Detection***: Find the location of objects and their keypoints in an image. Commonly used for determining the pose of an object.
2. **A project name:** The name of your project.
3. **Annotation group:** A label that categorizes what you are detecting in your images (e.g. "chess pieces", "vehicles", "defects"). Projects that share the same annotation group also share their class list and annotations. See [Annotation Groups](/datasets/annotation-groups.md) for more details.

When you have specified these values, submit the form to create the project.

*If you would like to see another type of project supported you can select the option from the dropdown of project types to indicate your interest.*

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are on a free plan, your datasets and models will be [available on Roboflow Universe](/universe/what-is-roboflow-universe.md). If you are on a paid plan, you can create private projects. Private projects are only accessible to your Workspace and are never public.
{% endhint %}