> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.labelbox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a project

> Instructions for creating and modifying a labeling project in Labelbox.

This guide will walk you through the essential steps of creating a new project, as well as managing its lifecycle through duplication and deletion.

## How to create a new project

1. Navigate to the **Projects** tab in the main Labelbox application.
2. Click the **"New Project"** button in the top right corner.
3. **Choose the data modality or task type**. Note that you will only be able to attach data rows that match the data type you set here. For example, you cannot select video as the data type upon project creation and then send image data rows to this project later.
4. Give your project a clear, descriptive **Name**. You may optionally add a **Description** and project **tags**. Then, click **Save**.
5. From the project overview, click **Add data** to select the data rows to include in this project. Refer to our [Catalog docs](/docs/catalog-overview) to learn how to import data.
6. In this step, you can [filter and search](/docs/search) your data rows to curate a batch. Select the data rows you wish to send to the project, then click **Queue batch of *n*** to add the data rows to the labeling queue.
7. In the **Advanced batch settings**, you can optionally set the **Data row priority** and toggle on **Consensus** mode. Select **Submit** to send this batch to your labeling project.
8. The final step is to **Set up ontology and labeling experience**. You may either create a new ontology or reuse an existing one.
9. Once you complete these steps, the **Start labeling** button will be activated in your project overview.

## How to duplicate a project

Duplicating a project is a great way to reuse a complex setup without starting from scratch. When you duplicate a project, you copy its ontology, labeling interface settings, and all other configurations.

1. From the **Projects** tab, find the project you wish to duplicate. Open the project.
2. Click on the project name at the top. From the dropdown menu, select **Duplicate project**.
3. A new project will be created with the same settings.

Below are the settings that can get copied when you duplicate a project:

| Setting                                    | Copied to duplicate version                   |
| ------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| Project Name                               | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| Project Tags                               | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| Project Description                        | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| Ontology                                   | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| Quality                                    | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| Batches                                    | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Data rows                                  | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Workflow instructions/setup                | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| Performance                                | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Issues                                     | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Issue Categories                           | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| Notifications                              | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Import labels                              | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Export                                     | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Members (settings)                         | <Icon icon="square-check" iconType="solid" /> |
| External workforces                        | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |
| Models (for Live multimodal chat projects) | <Icon icon="xmark" iconType="solid" />        |

## How to delete a project

If a project is no longer needed, you can delete it to keep your workspace organized.

1. From the **Projects** tab, find the project you wish to delete. Open the project.
2. Click on the project name at the top. From the dropdown menu, select **Delete project**.
3. A confirmation dialog will appear. Type the name of the project to confirm and click **"Delete"**.

<Warning>
  Deleting a project is a permanent action and cannot be undone.
</Warning>

## How to create project tags

As you create more projects in Labelbox, keeping them organized becomes crucial. Tags are a simple yet powerful way to categorize, filter, and manage your projects.

Benefits of using project tags:

* **Categorization:** Group projects by team (e.g., `team-alpha`, `team-beta`), status (`in-progress`, `completed`), or data type (`images-night`, `text-legal`).
* **Easy filtering:** Quickly find all projects associated with a specific tag, saving you time from manually searching.
* **Improved visibility:** Get a clear overview of your labeling initiatives by filtering your project list by tag.

**To create and apply tags**

1. From the **Projects** tab, select a project.
2. From the project overview, hover over the **Tags** section and click the **Edit** icon.
3. You can either *select an existing tag* from the dropdown list or *type a new tag* and press **Enter** to create it. A project can have multiple tags.

**Filtering by tags**

Use the filter bar at the top of the **Projects** page to filter by tag. Click on the tag you want to filter by, and the view will instantly update to show only the projects with that tag. You can select multiple tags to further refine your search.

**To delete a tag**

To manage existing tags, select a project, click the **Edit** icon next to **Tags** in the project overview. Click **Manage tags** and click the **Delete** icon next to the tag name.

<Warning>
  Deleting a tag removes it from all associated projects, and modifying a tag updates it across all associated projects.
</Warning>