# Create a project

> Create a project owned by the member.

Source: https://docs.generalinput.com/api/projects/create



<Endpoint method="POST" path="/v1/projects" />

<Access scope="projects:manage" />

## Body [#body]

| Field         | Type   | Required | Notes                  |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------------- |
| `name`        | string | yes      | 1 to 255 characters.   |
| `description` | string | no       | Up to 4000 characters. |
| `icon`        | string | no       | A single emoji.        |

## Response [#response]

`201 Created` with the project summary (one entry of [list projects](/api/projects/list)).