# Projects

_LOFT Resource › Project_

## Overview

The Projects page provides a high-level overview of all active projects in your organization. It serves as a dashboard where you can see project status, timelines, and financial summaries at a glance.

## Project Summary

Each project displays key information including:

-   Project name, code, and color-coded identifier
-   Start and end dates with timeline visualization
-   Budget and cost summary
-   Current status and progress indicators

## Creating Projects

-   Click the add button to create a new project
-   Enter the project name, code, and description
-   Set the start date, end date, and color for identification
-   Configure budget and rate information
-   The project will appear in the Role Planner for scheduling

## Project Detail

Click on any project to open its detail view where you can see a full breakdown of assigned roles, planned costs, material expenses, and timeline information. You can also manage project-specific settings and metadata from this view.