# How to use Claude Projects

Use Projects to organize your work, add instructions Claude should follow, and upload reference material for a conversation. Follow these steps in order to create your first project and start chatting in it.

## 1. Open Projects

![Open Projects](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-1.jpg)

Click Projects in the left navigation menu. This opens your project dashboard.

## 2. Create a new project

![Create a new project](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-2.jpg)

Click New project in the upper-right corner. This starts a new project.

## 3. Save your new project

![Save your new project](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-3.jpg)

Enter a name for your project. Then click Create project to save it.

## 4. Add project instructions

![Add project instructions](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-4.jpg)

Click the instructions section. Use this area to set project-wide guidance for Claude.

## 5. Save project instructions

![Save project instructions](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-5.jpg)

Type the instructions you want Claude to follow. Then click Save instructions.

## 6. Add project content

![Add project content](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-6.jpg)

Click the plus icon in the Context panel. This lets you add reference files or other content to the project.

## 7. Upload a file from your device

![Upload a file from your device](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-7.jpg)

Select Upload from device. Then choose the local document you want to use.

## 8. Send your prompt

![Send your prompt](https://turtlescenestore.blob.core.windows.net/screenshots/84284696-6782-4d74-9167-f1efa74939aa/demos/0e92c254-25d5-4527-ac92-649074707f3b/pack-1792659089038/article/step-8.jpg)

Enter your prompt in the chat field. Click the send button to start the conversation.

Your project is now ready, with instructions and reference material in place for future prompts.