You create a new project in the web interface, without an editor, terminal, or server. If you already have a folder with code from Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex, Bring in an existing project is the right path.
Register and sign in
Open app.application-platform.com/register and create your account, with email and password or with a passkey. The same account also applies to GitLab.
As long as you do not belong to an organization, the sidebar mainly shows Create organization.
Create an organization
Every project belongs to an organization, which holds members, billing, servers, and connections; even if you work alone, you need one.
- Click Create organization in the sidebar.
- Enter a name; the slug suggested from it later appears in addresses and folder names and cannot be changed.
- Confirm; the platform creates the GitLab group and the infrastructure and shows the progress.
As administrator you can invite other people under Users.
Create a project
Open Projects in the sidebar and start the wizard.
First you choose the components, that is app, homepage, backend, or a combination, also with several apps, and for each one the tech stack: Flutter, React Native (Expo), Next.js, native iOS, or native Android for an app, Hugo or Astro for a homepage, NestJS, FastAPI, or Laravel for a backend. The wizard does not offer Django, Vue, or Express today.
Domains, store accounts for the App Store and Play Store, and hosting are optional and can be added later; a single app or backend is enough for a first try. After you confirm, the platform generates the project and shows the status.
What is now in GitLab
In GitLab, a group with one repository per component has been created, each with a runnable code skeleton, a pipeline, and the configuration for local development, dev, and production, plus local-configuration with AGENTS.md for editors and AI agents and gitops-configuration for dev and production, see What is GitLab?.
The links to the repositories are in the project overview of the platform. Error tracking with Sentry is added once you connect a Sentry account under Connections.
Next you decide whether to set up your computer or work in the browser.