---
title: "Create a Project"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/tutorials/event-app/nodejs/create-project/
description: "Configure a Catalyst Event Function and associate it with a Rule in Catalyst Signals that will send automated onboarding emails to the application users when they sign up."
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**.
  ![catalyst_tutorials_eventapp_home_page](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/event-app/catalyst_tutorials_eventapp_home_page.webp)

2. Enter the project's name as "**EventApp**", and click **Create**.
  ![catalyst_tutorials_eventapp_proj_name](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/event-app/catalyst_tutorials_eventapp_proj_name.webp)

3. Your project will be created and opened. You can access the project at any time by clicking **Access Project**.
  ![catalyst_tutorials_eventapp_access_proj](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/event-app/catalyst_tutorials_eventapp_access_proj.webp)