Create a Project
Step-by-step guide to creating a new project in the Skytells Console, including what to prepare, plan limits, and what to do next.
Overview
Creating a project takes less than a minute. Once created, the project becomes the parent container for all your apps, databases, domains, environment variables, team members, integrations, and monitoring.
Before you start, it helps to have a clear sense of what the project is for and which plan your account is on, since plans define how many projects you can have and what each project can contain.
Prerequisites
Active Skytells Account
You need a Skytells account with access to the Console. If you are new, see Account Creation.
A Plan That Supports Projects
The number of projects you can create depends on your subscription plan. Free accounts have a limited project quota. See Plans for limits. Upgrade from console.skytells.ai/plans.
Steps
Open the Projects page
Sign in to the Console at console.skytells.ai, then open Projects from the sidebar under Build & Deploy.
You will see a list of your existing projects, or an empty state if this is your first one.
Start a new project
Select Create Project. This opens the project creation form.
If your account is on a plan that is at or near its project limit, the Console will surface a notice here. In that case, review your plan options before continuing.
Name your project
Enter a project name. Choose something your team will recognize at a glance — typically the name of the product, service, or environment the project represents.
A short, optional description helps teammates understand what the project is for without opening it.
Use clear, consistent naming conventions across your projects. For example: store-production, store-staging, or mobile-api. Ambiguous names make it harder to manage workloads as your account grows.
Review plan limits and submit
Before submitting, review any subscription guidance shown on the page. If you are close to your plan's project limit, this is a good time to decide whether to upgrade.
When you are ready, submit the form. The project is created immediately.
Open your new project
After creation, the Console redirects you to the project overview. This is your starting point for all project configuration.
From here you can begin adding resources to the project.
What to Do Next
Once your project is created, the typical next steps are:
Add an App
Deploy your first web service, API, or worker inside the project. Apps connect to the project's internal network automatically. Documentation coming soon.
Provision a Database
Add a managed database scoped to the project. Connection details are injected into your apps as environment variables. Documentation coming soon.
Connect an Integration
Link your GitHub repository or another source to enable automated deployments. See Integrations.
Invite Team Members
Add collaborators and assign roles so your team has the right level of access within the project.
Starting From a Template
If you do not want to configure everything from scratch, start from a template instead. Templates pre-configure apps, databases, and integrations for common use cases so you can go from project creation to a running deployment in minutes.
Access templates from the Templates option on the Projects page, or at console.skytells.ai/projects/templates.
Plan Limits and Quotas
The number of projects your account can have, and what each project can contain, is governed by your subscription plan.
| Plan | Project Limit |
|---|---|
| Free | Limited |
| Hobby | More room for personal work |
| Pro | Suitable for teams and production |
| Enterprise | Custom |
For the full breakdown of what each plan includes, see Plans. To upgrade, visit console.skytells.ai/plans.
If you reach your plan's project limit, you will not be able to create additional projects until you upgrade or remove existing ones. Plan upgrades take effect immediately.
How is this guide?
Overview
A Skytells project is the primary operational boundary for your apps, databases, services, and team — enterprise-grade by design.
Network
Apps and databases on Skytells are internet-accessible by default. Every project also includes a private internal network so services can communicate securely without touching the public internet — compliant by design, unlike traditional providers.