Configure Project - Infisical

Step 1: Configure in Infisical

Create a project

In Infisical, a project holds all secrets for one application or service. To create a project:

<Steps> <Step> Log in to [Infisical](https://app.infisical.com). </Step> <Step> Select **Secrets Management** > **+ Add New Project**. </Step> <Step> In the **Project Name** field, enter a name for the project (e.g., `orders-service`). </Step> <Step> Select **Create Project**. </Step> </Steps>

This opens your new project in the Development environment:

<Frame> ![New project](/snippets/documentation/platform/secrets-mgmt/assets/new-project.png) </Frame> <Note> Within a project, secrets are organized across [environments](/documentation/platform/secrets-mgmt/project#project-environments). Every new project starts with three environments: **Development**, **Staging**, and **Production**. </Note>

Add your secrets

You have two options for adding secrets to your project:

<Tabs> <Tab title="Create secrets manually"> To create a new secret from scratch:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Select **+ Add a New Secret**.
  </Step>
  <Step>
    In the **Key** and **Value** fields, enter a key-value pair. For example:

    <Frame>
      ![Key and Value fields](/snippets/documentation/platform/secrets-mgmt/assets/key-value-fields.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>
  <Step>
    Select **Create Secret**.
  </Step>
  <Step>
    Repeat these steps for each key-value pair you want to add.
  </Step>
</Steps>

</Tab> <Tab title="Import secrets from an existing file"> To import secrets from an existing file:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Drag and drop the file containing your secrets (or enter the file's contents manually by selecting **Paste Secrets**).
  </Step>
  <Step>
    Review the discovered secrets. For example:

    <Frame>
      ![Review secrets](/snippets/documentation/platform/secrets-mgmt/assets/review-secrets.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>
  <Step>
    Select **Upload Secrets**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

</Tab> </Tabs>