Create your first project
A project is how you group related biological work in CellRepo.
Most users create a project before doing anything else.
It gives structure to your work and makes everything easier to organise later.
Optional demonstration
Watch a short video showing how to create a project and what it looks like once it’s set up.
What a project represents
A project usually corresponds to a scientific goal or study, for example:
- a strain engineering effort
- an experimental record
- a method development study
Projects don’t store data themselves.
They contain repositories, which represent individual strains or cell lines.
Step 1: Go to the Projects page
After logging in:
- Use the main navigation
- Click Projects
This page shows all projects you have access to.
Step 2: Start creating a project
Click Create project.
A short form will open asking for basic information.
Step 3: Fill in the project details
You’ll be asked for a project name and, depending on your setup, where the project belongs.
Use a clear, meaningful name that reflects the scientific goal. We recommend creating a standard in the organisation on how projects are named eg including a date, project goal or name, or group as you prefer.
Example:
You may also be asked whether the project is:
- private (just for you), or
- part of an organisation you belong to
If you’re unsure, it’s fine to choose one and adjust later.
Step 4: Create the project
Click Create project.
Once created, you’ll be taken into the project page.
At this point:
- the project exists
- it contains no repositories yet
- nothing is shared unless you choose to share it
This is expected.
What to do next
Projects become useful once they contain repositories, they are holding a place for repositories where the real research work is tracked.
The next step is to create a repository to represent a specific strain or cell line.
→ Create your first repository
Getting help
If you’re unsure how to structure your project, you can always contact us:
We’re happy to help.