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# Part 1: Starting a Project

## Step 1: Logging into Monaca

1. Open a terminal window and type the following command:

```
monaca login
```

2\. Enter the email and password of your Monaca account.

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Please use the [monaca signup ](/products_guide/monaca_cli/cli_commands.md#monaca-signup)command if you need to sign up.
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## Step 2: Creating a new project

1. Create a new project by using the command below:

```
monaca create PROJECT_DIRECTORY
```

2\. You will be asked to choose either `Sample Apps` or `Templates` to create a new Monaca project. In this tutorial, let's choose the `Sample Apps` option. Then, select `jQuery TODO App`.

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3\. After creating the project, the project's folder will be created on your PC. You can then use any local code editors to develop your Monaca projects.

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You can also use the Monaca CLI to [import ](/products_guide/monaca_cli/cli_commands.md#monaca-import)or [clone ](/products_guide/monaca_cli/cli_commands.md#monaca-clone)your existing projects from the Monaca Cloud.
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