# Projects

## Projects Overview

This is where all of your projects are stored and listed. You'll see the **project name,** the **client** the project is associated with, the number of **tasks**, and the **status.** The status can be active and completed. You can use the search box on the top left to search for a specific project. To narrow down your list, filter by *client,* or *status*.

![Project list overview on Kosmo](https://442784952-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8Wz1psyFYFlr2IanSQzC%2Fuploads%2Frt1xjyPe0JqTATWLDOJi%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-10%20at%202.05.46%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=99f91c7e-6b5e-4ed7-9c4c-8fa514a82061)

## How to Add a New Project

To add a new project, click the "New Project" button. You'll see a pop-up that asks for a **project name**. This is the only required input to create a new project. To connect a project to a **client,** choose an already created client from the drop-down or create a new client by clicking the + icon. \
You can also set a **currency** for this project. This will be the default currency that will be used for invoices, contracts, and proposals for this project. \
If this project is paid hourly, check the **hourly rate** box and set your **hourly rate** amount. This information will be later used to calculate the income earned. 

Click "Create" to add the new project.

![Add a new project to Kosmo](https://442784952-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8Wz1psyFYFlr2IanSQzC%2Fuploads%2FQdr7zwICh3SSuelWRUDF%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-09%20at%205.01.21%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=726e92a7-f0b2-4a03-bb43-7bc3a4df060b)

## Detailed Project View

After clicking on a project in your projects list or after creating a new project, you'll see a more detailed view of your project. Each project has a mini menu on top to navigate between this project's

* [**Overview**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/projects#project-overview)
* [**Tasks**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/projects#tasks)
* [**Invoices**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/projects#invoices)
* [**Time Tracking**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/projects#time-tracking)
* [**Notes**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/projects#notes)

![](https://442784952-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8Wz1psyFYFlr2IanSQzC%2Fuploads%2F0i1yBqqsWB5Z36SaX8q6%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-09%20at%205.05.37%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=69f1c035-59dd-4850-a5f1-67bed47622c4)

### Project Overview

The project overview shows the most important information about this project. Here you can get a quick view of **project settings, invoices, time tracker, notes, files,** and **documents**.

#### Project Settings

Each project has a little colored icon on the top left. The color of the icon is the color chosen for the client to whom the project is connected. Check out the [client's page](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/clients) to see how to change the icon's color. It'll either show the first letter of the client's first and last name or the first two letters of the company name. The section also shows the **status** of the project as well as the **rate**, if you set one when creating the project. If you click on the rate, you'll see a pop-up to edit the **hourly rate** and **currency** for this project. By clicking the three dots, you can change the status of the project from active to complete, archive, or delete the project. When you click edit, a pop-up will show where you can also edit the **project name, client, currency,** and **hourly rate**.

#### Invoices

In this section, you'll see how many invoices you've **sent** out for this project. You'll also find the invoice amounts that are **outstanding**, meaning an invoice wasn't paid, yet. **Received** earnings, and **overdue** income are also tracked here. To create a new invoice for this project, click the blue + icon. For a detailed view of how to create invoices,[ click here.](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/invoices#how-to-create-an-invoice)

#### Time Tracker

See how many hours you've tracked for this project under the time tracker section. The **tracked** time is the total time you've tracked for this project. The **unbilled** time shows the time you haven't added to an invoice, whereas the **billed** time displays the time you invoiced so far. By default, the view is filtered by the last *7 days**.*** You can also change the timeframe to the *last 30 days, last month, this month, this year, last year,* and *all time.* To start a time-tracked work session for this project, [click the start button. ](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/time-tracker#how-to-track-time)

![Start the time tracker in Kosmo](https://442784952-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8Wz1psyFYFlr2IanSQzC%2Fuploads%2F9ib8pfsoUsLwIu489D2X%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-10%20at%2012.51.10%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=69500374-164e-47ed-a3ec-5bb9a59994f6)

#### Notes

This is the place to write down any meeting notes, thoughts, ideas, and instructions for the project. After clicking the + button, you can give your note a title to make it easier to find it again in the future. To see a note in detail simply click on one of the items in your list. You can also edit, and delete a note by clicking on the three buttons next to a note.

#### Files

Keep everything related to the project in one place. By clicking on the + button, you can upload any type of file, like designs, wireframes, or logo ideas. Click on one of the uploaded files to view and download it. You can also click on the trash icon to delete a file.

#### Documents

Two types of documents are saved here; [**proposals**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/proposals) and [**contracts**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/contracts). It'll show you the number of documents that relate to this project. To see a proposal or contract that was created for this project, click on one of the items. 

### Tasks

Keep track of the things you have to get done for this project under tasks. To [add a task,](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/tasks) click the "Add Task" button. Once you created a task, you'll see the **task** name, a button to start [**time** **tracking**](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/tasks#track-time-for-a-task), the **project** name this task belongs to, and the **due date** if you chose one during creation. By default, the view shows *All tasks.* You can also see tasks that are due *today* or *tomorrow*. You can check all the work you already completed by clicking *done*. Use the search box to look for a specific task. By clicking on the three dots, you can mark a task as complete, edit and delete it. On the left side, you'll see three lines. Click and hold these to drag and re-arrange your task list. Click on the task name to see the task's details. Mark a task as complete by clicking on the light grey square next to the task name.

![Project tasks on Kosmo](https://442784952-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8Wz1psyFYFlr2IanSQzC%2Fuploads%2Fs1uqvm9ouOJQCTeFLVaz%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-10%20at%201.00.25%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=1d4aef3c-f8d3-42fc-be23-b4c6733dd945)

### Invoices

To find all invoices that belong to this project, click "Invoices" in the mini menu. Here, you'll see the list of invoices you drafted and sent for the project. Listed are the invoice **number**, the date the invoice was **issued**, the **due date**, the **total** income billed on the invoice, the **status** of the invoice, and whether or not the invoice has been **paid.** You can also filter the invoices by *status.* The status of an invoice can be *draft, paid, sent, overdue* and *archived*. Click the three dots under **actions** to edit, archive, or delete the invoice. You can also change the status of an invoice here. To create a new invoice for the project,[ click "Add Invoice". ](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/invoices#how-to-create-an-invoice)

### Time Tracking

Get an overview of the time you tracked so far for the project via Time Tracking. See the total **tracked** time and **unbilled hours**. If you entered an hourly rate for the project, you'll also see the **total amount** earned for this project as well as **unbilled amount** that you haven't added to an invoice yet. You can start the time tracker by clicking on ["Start Tracker"](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/time-tracker#how-to-track-time). Narrow done the timeframe by clicking on *last 7 days* and filtering by the *last 30 days, this month, last month, this year,* and *last year.* If you forgot to start a time tracker and want to add worked hours manually, simply click the ["Add Hours" button](https://learn.joinkosmo.com/navigation/time-tracker#how-to-add-hours-manually).

Under **Tracked Time** is another section called **Unbilled Hours.** This is a list of tracked work sessions that haven't been added to an invoice yet. You'll see the **time** worked, the **title** of the timed session, the **date** of the tracked session as well as how much you've **earned** if you set an hourly rate under the project settings. By clicking the three dots under **actions** you can edit and delete a tracked worked session.

![Time tracking for a project on Kosmo](https://442784952-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8Wz1psyFYFlr2IanSQzC%2Fuploads%2FD1BqMjUkGj5nVf5fhkSg%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-10%20at%201.20.58%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=eb3adca4-fc05-4a20-a703-152488c345a5)

### Notes

For easier access to all of the notes for the project, click on the **Notes** in the mini menu. Save anything you want to reference later for this project. Click "Add Note" to create a new note. By clicking on the three dots, you can edit or delete a note.

![Project notes on Kosmo](https://442784952-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8Wz1psyFYFlr2IanSQzC%2Fuploads%2FVgk6aP2hJoHWSh58zheO%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-10%20at%201.33.41%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=94c7b118-cffc-4642-9af7-3b4a521a1b5b)