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

# Creating a Project

> Set up your systematic review with a research question and criteria

## Creating Your First Project

From the **My Projects** dashboard, click the **New Project** button in the top right.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ravian/YwBZFdlBbtQ_-NDF/images/create-project-modal.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YwBZFdlBbtQ_-NDF&q=85&s=a4b33cca0c74b05101ee22a1705bf006" alt="Create project modal" width="2492" height="1422" data-path="images/create-project-modal.png" />

### Required Fields

<ParamField body="Project Title" type="string" required>
  A short, descriptive name for your review. This appears on your dashboard and is used in exports.

  **Example:** "Lung Cancer Prehabilitation DHR"
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Research Question" type="string" required>
  Your full research question in plain language. The AI uses this to generate PICO terms and search queries.

  **Example:** "In patients planned for lung cancer surgery, does prehabilitation improve perioperative outcomes over standard of care?"
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Inclusion Criteria" type="string">
  Define what types of studies should be included. Be specific about study design, population, and outcomes.

  **Example:** "RCTs, adults (18+), exercise interventions, depression outcomes"
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Exclusion Criteria" type="string">
  Define what to exclude from your review.

  **Example:** "Single case studies, non-English publications"
</ParamField>

Click **Create Project** to proceed.

## Your Project Dashboard

After creation, you'll land on the project overview page — your central hub for the entire review.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ravian/YwBZFdlBbtQ_-NDF/images/project-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YwBZFdlBbtQ_-NDF&q=85&s=d3bd49ebc8c0307d3ea4a711fbf1a770" alt="Project overview dashboard" width="2546" height="1648" data-path="images/project-overview.png" />

### What You See

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Research question & metadata">
    Your project title, research question, paper count, and completion percentage are displayed at the top. Click the lock icon to archive a completed project.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Workflow steps">
    All 13 steps are listed in order with status indicators (green checkmark = complete, blue circle = in progress, grey = not started) and key metrics.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Continue Your Review banner">
    The blue banner at the top recommends your next step. Click it to jump directly there.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Workflow at a Glance">
    The sidebar shows live stats: total papers, duplicates found, AI screening results, and finalized count.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="PRISMA Flow button">
    Click **PRISMA Flow** in the top right to view your auto-generated PRISMA 2020 flow diagram at any time.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Managing Multiple Projects

Your dashboard shows all your projects as cards.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ravian/YwBZFdlBbtQ_-NDF/images/create-project-modal.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YwBZFdlBbtQ_-NDF&q=85&s=a4b33cca0c74b05101ee22a1705bf006" alt="Multiple projects on dashboard" width="2492" height="1422" data-path="images/create-project-modal.png" />

Each card shows:

* Project title
* Current PRISMA stage (e.g., "identification")
* Paper count
* Creation date
* **Delete** button (removes the project and all its data)

<Warning>
  Deleting a project is permanent and removes all associated papers, screening decisions, extractions, and assessments. This action cannot be undone.
</Warning>

## What's Next?

Once your project is created, the next step is to [generate a search strategy](/user-guide/search-strategy).