Getting Started

Creating Your First SaaS Project

5 min read
SaasStudio Team
Updated Sep 2025

Quick Start

This guide will walk you through creating your first SaaS project in SaasStudio, from initial idea to a fully planned project with features, user flows, and business plan.

Step 1: Access the New Project Page

To create a new project:

  1. Log into your SaasStudio account
  2. Click the "New Project" button in the dashboard
  3. Or navigate to /dashboard/new directly

Step 2: Choose Your Template

SaasStudio offers industry-specific templates to help you get started:

  • E-commerce - Online stores, marketplaces, retail platforms
  • Healthcare - Medical apps, telemedicine, health tracking
  • Finance - Fintech apps, payment systems, investment tools
  • Education - Learning platforms, course management, student tools
  • Marketing - Marketing automation, analytics, campaign tools
  • General SaaS - For any other type of SaaS application

Step 3: Enter Your Project Details

Fill out the project form with:

  • Project Title - A clear, descriptive name for your SaaS
  • Description - Brief overview of what your SaaS does
  • Template - Select the most relevant industry template

Step 4: AI Validation Process

Once you submit your project, our AI will automatically:

  1. Analyze your idea using our 10-pillar validation framework
  2. Generate core features based on your SaaS type and industry
  3. Create user flow diagrams showing key user journeys
  4. Generate Kanban tickets for development planning

Free Tier Limitations

Free users can create 1 project with basic features. To create additional projects or access advanced features like business plan generation, consider upgrading to a paid plan.

Step 5: Review and Customize

After AI generation completes, you can:

  • Review AI validation scores - See how your idea scores across 10 pillars
  • Edit generated features - Add, remove, or modify core features
  • Customize user flows - Modify the interactive flow diagrams
  • Manage Kanban tickets - Organize and prioritize development tasks
  • Generate business plan - Create comprehensive business plans (paid feature)

Step 6: Project Status Management

Your project can have different statuses:

  • Draft - Initial state, still being planned
  • Active - Ready for development
  • Completed - Development finished
  • Archived - No longer active

Next Steps

Once your project is created:

  1. Review the AI validation scores and recommendations
  2. Customize the generated features to match your vision
  3. Use the user flow diagrams to plan your user experience
  4. Organize your Kanban tickets for development sprints
  5. Consider upgrading to generate business plans and access more features

Pro Tip

Take time to review and customize the AI-generated content. While our AI is powerful, your domain expertise and vision are crucial for creating a successful SaaS product.

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