# Project Dashboard

The Project Dashboard is the control center for your projects. Open it at [playcanvas.com/editor](https://playcanvas.com/editor). From Editor 2.35 the dashboard is part of the Editor and replaces the dashboard pages on playcanvas.com.

[Image: Dashboard]

The dashboard runs in its own browser tab and doesn't load the Editor itself, so it opens quickly. It never opens a project inside itself: **Open editor** switches to the project's own tab, opening it only if it isn't already open. **All Projects** in the Editor's logo menu, <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>/<kbd>Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>O</kbd> and the **Projects** breadcrumb in the viewport switch back to the dashboard, and the Editor keeps its scene.

## Dashboard Overview

From the Project Dashboard you can:

- Find and filter your projects
- Open a project in the Editor
- Play a project's primary app
- Star, watch, fork, export, transfer and delete projects
- Edit project settings
- Write dev log posts
- Manage team members
- Create and manage organizations
- Connect an AI assistant over MCP

## Sidebar

The sidebar on the left can be resized by dragging its edge.

[Image: Sidebar]

### New Project

Select **New project** to create a project from a starter kit. See [Creating Projects](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/creating.md#create-a-project-from-the-project-dashboard).

### Import Project

Select **Import project** and choose an exported project's `.zip` file to create a project from it. See [Backup and Export](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/backup-and-export.md).

### Recents

**Recents** lists the projects you opened most recently.

### Organizations

**Organizations** lists the organizations you belong to. Select one to see its projects.

Select **+** next to **Organizations** to create one. Enter its **Name**, its **URL** on playcanvas.com and a **Billing email**, then select **Create organization**. The new organization appears in the sidebar.

[Image: New Organization]

An organization's **⋮** menu has **Organization details**, which opens its account page on playcanvas.com, and **Delete organization**. Deleting asks you to type the organization's name to confirm. If the organization has projects, they are transferred to your account.

### Storage

**Storage** shows how much of your plan's storage is used. Select it for a breakdown by project.

### MCP Server

The **MCP server** button next to your account connects the Project Dashboard to the [Editor MCP Server](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/mcp-server.md), so an AI assistant can list, create, update and open your projects before any project is open. See [Connect from the Project Dashboard](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/mcp-server.md#connect-from-the-project-dashboard).

[Image: MCP Server]

## Continue Editing

The main panel opens with **Continue editing**, which shows the project you edited last with **Open editor** and **Play** buttons, followed by your projects.

[Image: Dashboard Header]

## Finding Projects

Type in the search box to find projects by name, owner or description. Search tolerates typos. Press <kbd>/</kbd> to jump to it, unless a dialog or menu is open.

[Image: Search Filters]

Narrow a search with these filters:

| Filter | Shows |
| --- | --- |
| `name:` | Projects whose name matches |
| `owner:` | Projects owned by that user or organization |
| `desc:` | Projects whose description matches |
| `is:private` | Private projects |
| `is:public` | Public projects |
| `is:starred` | Projects you have starred |
| `is:locked` | Projects locked because their owner is over the storage limit |

Use quotes for spaces, for example `name:"orbit arena"`.

### Tabs

The tabs above the projects filter them further: **All**, **Mine**, **Shared with me**, **Private** and **Starred**.

### Sort

**Sort by** orders the projects by **Last edited**, **Created**, **Name**, **Most played** or **Size**, **Descending** or **Ascending**.

### Cards and List View

The buttons next to **Sort by** switch between **Cards** and **List**. Cards show each project's thumbnail, owner and members, the time since it was edited and its size, with its views, plays and stars along the bottom. Projects without a thumbnail show a placeholder. The list view has a row per project with **Forks**, **Views**, **Plays**, **Stars**, **Size** and **Edited** columns.

[Image: List View]

A project can carry one of these badges:

| Badge | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| **Private** | Only its team can see it |
| **Read only** | It is shared with you, but you can't edit it |
| **Locked** | Its owner is over the storage limit |
| **No access** | You can see it in a list, but you don't have access to it |
| **Disabled** | It has been disabled by support |

## Project Menu

The **⋮** button on a card, a list row or the Continue editing panel opens the project menu. Items you don't have permission for are hidden.

[Image: Project Menu]

### Open Editor

Select **Open editor** to open the project in the PlayCanvas Editor, in its own tab, where you can:

- Create and edit scenes and entities
- Import and manage assets
- Configure components and settings
- Publish apps

### Play

Select **Play** to launch the project's Primary Build in a new tab. This allows you to:

- Test your latest changes
- Experience your project as end users would
- Share a playable version with others

### Project Settings

Select **Project settings** to open the project's settings. See [Project Settings](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/dashboard.md#project-settings) below.

### Copy Link

Select **Copy link** to copy a link to the project to the clipboard.

### Watch

Select **Watch** to show the project's dev log updates in the [Global Feed](https://playcanvas.com/feed) when its **Watching** filter is enabled. Once you watch a project, the item changes to **Stop watching**.

### Fork

Select **Fork** to create a copy of the project in your account. The fork dialog shows the project you are forking from, with its name and description filled in, and an owner picker. Change anything you need and select **Fork project**.

[Image: Fork Project Dialog]

When the fork is ready, select **Open project** to open it in its own tab, or **Not now** to stay on the dashboard, where the fork has a new card. See [Creating Projects](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/creating.md#fork-an-existing-project) for what a fork copies and when forking is not possible.

### Export

Select **Export** to export the project as an archive. See [Backup and Export](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/backup-and-export.md).

### Transfer Ownership

Select **Transfer ownership** to hand the project to another user or organization. It looks up the username as you type and sends the new owner a request to accept. Projects offered to you show **Accept** and **Decline** on their card, and transfers you sent show **Cancel transfer**. See [Ownership and Transfers](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/ownership-transfers.md).

### Delete Project

Select **Delete project** to delete the project. You are asked to confirm first.

### Star

Select the star on a card or row to star the project, or select it again to remove the star. Starring helps:

- Show appreciation to the developer
- Contribute to project popularity metrics

The **Starred** tab and `is:starred` list the projects you have starred.

## Project Settings

Select a project's card, or **Project settings** in its menu, to open its settings. The panels on the left switch between **Project settings**, **Dev log** and **Team**, and **Open editor**, **Play** and **Delete Project** sit underneath.

[Image: Project Settings]

- **Project settings** shows the name, description and visibility, a **Forked From** link for forks, an **Activity** strip covering the last 28 days, and **Private Source Assets** when the project already uses it. The footer has **Copy link**, **Fork Project** and **Export Project**. See [Project Settings](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/settings.md).
- **Dev log** lists the project's posts, and lets you write, edit and delete them. See [Dev Logs](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/dev-logs.md#write-a-post-from-the-project-dashboard).
- **Team** lists the people on the project and their access. See [Team Management](https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/editor/projects/team-management.md).

A locked project shows only **Project settings**. If you are an admin of an organization but not a member of one of its projects, that project shows only **Team**, where you can assign yourself as an admin.