---
title: "Create a project"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/tutorials/microservice/java/create-project/
description: "Build a simple microservice using Catalyst Basic I/O Functions and integrate it with Zoho CRM to send automated counter-based email alerts when more than a specific number of leads are created."
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: "Navigating Console"
    url: /en/getting-started/navigating-in-the-console
---

# 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 New Project**.
![catalyst_alien_city_create_project](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/alien-city-appsail-express/catalyst-create-project.webp)

2. Enter the project's name as '**CounterBasedAlert**' in the pop-up window, and click **Create**.
![microservice_create-proj](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/microservice/microservice_create-proj.webp) 

Your project will be created, then opened.