Create a project
Set up your first VisualQ project to start monitoring a website.
A project in VisualQ represents a website or web application you want to test. Each project has its own scenarios, baselines, test runs, and integrations.
Create a project
Open the project dialog
From the dashboard sidebar, click the "+ New project" button. A dialog will appear asking for the project details.
Enter project details
Fill in the following fields:
- Project name: a descriptive name (e.g., "My Website", "Staging App")
- Site URL (required): the root URL of your site (e.g.,
https://example.com)
The site URL is used to discover pages, pre-fill new page URLs, and run quality audits.
Confirm creation
Click Create. You'll be redirected to the project overview page.
A default Production environment is automatically created using the site URL you provided. You can add more environments (staging, dev, etc.) later from Settings → Environments.
After creation, VisualQ offers a setup wizard with three options:
- Guided setup — follow the checklist on the overview yourself
- Discover my site — crawl your site and pick suggested pages
- Set up for me — Coach creates pages, captures references, and prepares your first audit
Project overview
Once created, your project overview shows a Get started checklist until your first audit:
- Site URL configured
- At least one page added
- Reference screenshots captured (automatic when you create a page)
- First full quality audit run
You cannot start a full audit until at least one page exists — the UI guides you to the next step instead of failing silently.
Plan limits
| Plan | Max projects |
|---|---|
| Free | 1 |
| Hobby | 1 |
| Team | 5 |
| Business | 15 |
| Enterprise | Unlimited |
If you've reached your project limit, you'll need to upgrade your plan or delete an existing project.
Next step
Your project is ready. You can configure additional environments for staging or dev, or jump straight to adding your first scenario →