# Create a New Project

The easiest way to start building a Sheenflow project is by using the **`sheenflow project`** CLI.

This CLI tool helps generate files and folder structures that enable you to quickly get started with Sheenflow.

## Bootstrap a New Project

To get started, you can run:

```bash
sheenflow project scaffold --name my-sheenflow
```

The command **`sheenflow project scaffold`** generates a folder structure with a single Sheenflow code location and other files such as **`pyproject.toml`** and **`setup.py`**.This helps you to quickly start with an empty project with everything set up.

Here's a breakdown of the files and directories that are generated:

* `my_sheenflow`: A Python package that contains your new Sheenflow code.
* `my_sheenflow_tests`: A python package that contains tests for **`my_sheenflow`**.
* `README.md`: A description and started guide for your new Sheenflow project.
* `pyproject.toml`: A file that specifies package core metadata in static, tool-agnostic way.
* `setup.py`: A build script with Python package dependencies for your new project as a package.
* `setup.cfg`: An ini file that contains option defaults for **`setup.py`** commands.

Inside of the my\_sheenflow directory, the following files and directories are generated:

* `my_sheenflow/__init__.py`: Includes a **`Definitions`** object that contains all the definitions defined within your project.
* `my_sheenflow/assets.py`: A python module that contains **`software-defined assets`**.

## Getting Started

The newly generated **`my-sheenflow`** directory is a fully functioning Python package and can be installed with **`pip`**. To install it as a package and its Python dependencies, run:

```
pip install -e .
```

Then, start the Sheenflow web server:

```
sheenlet
```

Open <http://localhost:3000> with your browser to see the project.

Now, you can start writing your assets 🚀.

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