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Maak Je Eerste Project

Stap-voor-stap handleiding voor het maken en configureren van je eerste project.

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Creating your first project in TurtleApps is straightforward. This guide walks you through the process step by step.

What is a Project?

A project in TurtleApps represents a single codebase or application. Each project has its own:

  • Repository connection (GitHub or managed)
  • Environment variables
  • Team members and permissions
  • Ticket history and deployments

Creating Your Project

1

Navigate to Projects

From your dashboard, click "Projects" in the sidebar, then click the "New Project" button.

Projects page with New Project button

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2

Enter Project Details

Fill in the basic information for your project:

  • Project Name — A descriptive name for your project
  • Description — What the project is about (helps AI understand context)
  • Tech Stack — Select your primary technologies
3

Choose Repository Type

You have two options:

  • Managed Repository — We host the code for you (perfect for starting fresh)
  • GitHub Repository — Connect your existing repo (requires GitHub integration)

Repository type selection

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Start with Managed

If you're just exploring TurtleApps, start with a managed repository. You can always migrate to your own GitHub repo later.

4

Configure Environment

Set up your development environment:

  • Add any required environment variables
  • Configure build commands if needed
  • Set up preview environment settings
5

Invite Team Members (Optional)

If you're working with a team, you can invite members now or do it later. Each member can have different roles:

  • Developer — Create tickets and view deployments
  • Product Owner — Approve deployments and manage tickets
  • Admin — Full access including settings

Project Dashboard

After creating your project, you'll land on the project dashboard where you can:

  • Create new tickets
  • View recent activity
  • Monitor deployments
  • Access project settings

Project dashboard overview

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Connecting GitHub (Optional)

If you chose to connect a GitHub repository:

# Make sure your repository has:
# 1. A valid package.json (for Node.js projects)
# 2. Proper .gitignore
# 3. At least one branch (usually main or develop)

⚠️GitHub Permissions

TurtleApps requires read/write access to your repository to create branches and commit code. We never modify your main branch directly — all changes go through pull requests.

Next Steps

Congratulations! You've created your first project. Now you're ready to create your first ticket and see AI development in action.

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