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diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md index 2513f4b420a..67ef189fee9 100644 --- a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md +++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ # How to create a project in GitLab +>**Notes:** +- For a list of words that are not allowed to be used as project names see the + [reserved names][reserved]. + 1. In your dashboard, click the green **New project** button or use the plus icon in the upper right corner of the navigation bar. @@ -9,13 +13,17 @@  +1. Choose if you want start a blank project, or with one of the predefined + [Project Templates](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/project-templates): + this will kickstart your repository code and CI automatically. + Otherwise, if you have a project in a different repository, you can [import it] by + clicking an **Import project from** button provided this is enabled in + your GitLab instance. Ask your administrator if not. + 1. Provide the following information: - Enter the name of your project in the **Project name** field. You can't use special characters, but you can use spaces, hyphens, underscores or even emoji. - - If you have a project in a different repository, you can [import it] by - clicking an **Import project from** button provided this is enabled in - your GitLab instance. Ask your administrator if not. - The **Project description (optional)** field enables you to enter a description for your project's dashboard, which will help others understand what your project is about. Though it's not required, it's a good @@ -26,3 +34,4 @@ 1. Click **Create project**. [import it]: ../workflow/importing/README.md +[reserved]: ../user/reserved_names.md |