Create a project
Learn how to create or import a project in the Hiro Platform.
The Hiro Platform offers multiple ways to create projects, whether you're starting from scratch with a template or importing an existing repository. This guide will walk you through both approaches.
Using templates
From the main projects page, click the "Add a project" button to begin creating a new project.
The Platform provides 2 types of pre-built templates to help you get started quickly:
- 1App templates
- 2Contract-only templates
App templates are feature rich templates pre-configured with a frontend and smart contracts.
Contract-only templates are pre-configured with just that: a smart contract to help you start building.
Simply select the template you want to get started with to open up a more detailed view of the app.
Once you are ready, click the "Clone" button to copy the template to your GitHub account. From there, you will see instructions on how to clone the repository locally to start development.
Importing existing projects
If you have an existing project on GitHub, you can import it directly into the Hiro Platform:
- 1If you haven't already, authorize your GitHub account with the Hiro Platform
- 2You'll see a list of your repositories that can be imported
- 3Select the repository you want by clicking the "Import" button
The Platform requires specific Clarinet-generated files and a directory structure to import projects successfully. Your project should include:
.clarfiles containing your smart contracts- A
Clarinet.tomlconfiguration file - A specific directory structure with contracts in a
contractsfolder
Once your project is ready, you will see instructions on next steps to get started.