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# Project Creation
BuilderTek projects typically begin with a **Customer Account** and an **Opportunity**. When a company receives a new request through its website, email, or another connected source, the configured workflow can create a Customer Account and Opportunity. Depending on your BuilderTek setup, Customer Accounts may be created automatically, or users may create the account and Opportunity manually.
Once the Opportunity is created, your team can work through the required **preconstruction processes**, such as Walkthroughs, RFQs, and Quoting. After these initial processes are completed, the Opportunity can move into the project stage.
BuilderTek can be configured to **automatically create a Project when an Opportunity is marked as Closed Won or when a Quote shared with the customer is accepted**. The exact trigger depends on how your organization’s workflow is configured. This allows information collected during the sales and preconstruction process to flow directly into the Project without requiring the team to recreate the same information.
Since every business follows a different process, BuilderTek workflows can be customized to match your specific requirements. You can configure when and how a Project is created, which information is carried forward, and which processes are connected to the Project.
#### Create a Project from the App Launcher
You can also create a Project manually at any time using the **App Launcher**. This option is useful when you need to create a Project directly rather than waiting for an automated workflow to trigger its creation.
Follow the steps below to create a Project from the App Launcher.
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## Open BT Projects
* From your dashboard, navigate to the dropdown menu near the main menu button, or use the search bar to locate the module.
* Search for and select "BT Projects" to open the Projects dashboard.
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## Create a New Project
On the BT Projects dashboard, click on the "New" button to create a new project.
Enter the required project details, including:
* Project Name
* Contract Signed Date
* Any additional relevant information
Once all details are entered, click "Save" to create the project.
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## Outcome
Your new project is now created and ready for setup.
You can now proceed to configure the remaining project components, such as creating a budget and allocating funds to individual budget lines, as covered in the next section.
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