---
title: "Create a project"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/tutorials/catly/nodejs/create-project/
description: "Create a URL shortener service, Cat.ly, as a single-page React application built using Catalyst's React plugin and various Catalyst components."
last_updated: 2026-08-17T12:16:04Z
service: All Services
type: tutorial
related_links:
  - name: "Project Directory"
    url: /en/cli/v1/project-directory-structure/introduction
  - name: "Set up Catalyst Projects"
    url: /en/getting-started/catalyst-projects
---

# Create a Project

Let's [create a Catalyst Project](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/getting-started/catalyst-projects) from the Catalyst console.

1. Log in to the [Catalyst Console](https://console.catalyst.zoho.com/baas/index) and click **Create a new Project**.
![create-new-project](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/react/create-new-project.webp)

2. Enter the project's name as "**Catly**" in the pop-up window and click Create.
![enter-project-name](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/react/enter-project-name.webp)

Your project will be created and opened automatically. 

![project-opened](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/react/project-opened.webp)