> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.risingwave.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage projects

> A project in RisingWave Cloud provides the necessary resources for hosting independent data repositories and streaming pipelines. Within a project, you can create and manage database users and databases.

> Currently, access to a project is restricted to one RisingWave Cloud account and cannot be shared among multiple accounts. Future releases will introduce organizational support, allowing for managing multiple accounts and their access to individual projects.

## Create a project

To create a project in RisingWave Cloud, follow these steps:

1. Click on the [**Projects**](https://cloud.risingwave.com/project/home/) tab.
2. Select a plan. For more details, refer to the [Choose a project plan](/cloud/choose-a-project-plan/).
3. Configure the project resources according to your needs.

Once you have completed these steps, your project will be created.

## What's next?

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  <Card title="Connect to a Project" icon="plug" iconType="solid" href="/cloud/connect-to-a-project">
    After getting a project up and running, you need to connect to it to interact with RisingWave. You can use the web console or your local client to connect to your project.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check Status and Metrics" icon="chart-line" iconType="solid" href="/cloud/check-status-and-metrics">
    You can check and monitor the overall running status and detailed metrics of your projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Update Database Version" icon="arrow-up-to-line" iconType="solid" href="/cloud/update-database-version">
    When a newer version of RisingWave is available, you can update the database version of your project to the latest.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stop and Delete Projects" icon="circle-stop" iconType="solid" href="/cloud/stop-and-delete-projects">
    You can manually control the running state of your projects or delete them.
  </Card>
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