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title: "[Lytics] - Create a Lytics Project"
description: Create a Lytics Project
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/lytics/create-a-lytics-project
product: Contentstack
doc_type: how-to
audience:
  - developers
  - admins
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last_updated: 2026-06-16
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# [Lytics] - Create a Lytics Project

This page explains how to create a Lytics project in the Lytics CDP via Contentstack. It is intended for Contentstack organization Owners/Admins setting up a new customer data initiative and should be used when provisioning a new Lytics project for connections to CMS stacks, Launch projects, and Personalize projects.

## Create a Lytics Project

A Lytics project is the central container for one customer data initiative in the Lytics CDP. Creating a project provisions the underlying Lytics account, generates the JStag installation snippet for your front-end, and makes the project available for connections to your CMS stacks, Launch projects, and Personalize projects.

## Prerequisites
- [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login)
- Access to the Contentstack Organization as the [Owner](/docs/developers/organization/organization-roles#organization-owner)/[Admin](/docs/developers/organization/organization-roles#organization-admin) that has Lytics enabled
- The primary domain of the website or application where JStag runs.

## Steps for Execution

### Create a Project
To create a new project in Lytics CDP, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login) and perform the following steps:
- In the top navigation bar, click the **App Switcher** icon and then click **Lytics**.
- You will be redirected to the **Lytics Project** landing page.
- Click the **+ New Project** button.
- In the **Create New Project** modal, provide the following details:**Project Name **(required)**:** A unique, human-readable name for the project within your organization.
- **Description :** Free-text description. Useful when your organization manages multiple projects.
- **Domain **(required)**:** The primary domain where JStag runs (for example, acme.com). Must be a valid fully-qualified domain name.
- After filling out the information, click the **Create** button.

Upon successful creation, the modal closes and you are taken to the new project’s dashboard.

**Note:** If you see a `MAX_PROJECT_LIMIT_REACHED` error, your organization has reached its project quota. Contact [Contentstack support](mailto:support@contentstack.com) to discuss limits.

## Common questions

### Who can create a Lytics project in Contentstack?
You need access to the Contentstack Organization as the Owner/Admin that has Lytics enabled.

### What domain should I enter when creating a project?
Enter the primary domain of the website or application where JStag runs (for example, acme.com). Must be a valid fully-qualified domain name.

### What should I do if I see `MAX_PROJECT_LIMIT_REACHED`?
Your organization has reached its project quota. Contact Contentstack support to discuss limits.

### What happens after I click **Create**?
Upon successful creation, the modal closes and you are taken to the new project’s dashboard.