> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.larksh.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dashboard overview

> Manage your projects, databases, and settings from the Lark dashboard

The Lark dashboard is where you manage everything. Projects, databases, security rules, monitoring: it all lives at [dashboard.lark.sh](https://dashboard.lark.sh).

## Signing in

Sign in with Google OAuth at [dashboard.lark.sh](https://dashboard.lark.sh). Once authenticated, you land on your projects list.

## Projects list

After signing in, you see all your projects. Each project shows:

* Project name
* Project ID
* Database count (total and active)
* Creation date

## Creating a project

Click the **New Project** button to get started. Enter a name (max 20 characters), and Lark automatically generates a DNS-compatible project ID.

This project ID is what you use in your SDK connection string to connect clients to your project.

<Tip>Choose a clear, descriptive project name. You can change it later, but the project ID is permanent.</Tip>

## What's next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Project settings" icon="gear" href="/dashboard/settings">
    Configure Firebase compatibility, authentication, and secret keys.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Database management" icon="database" href="/dashboard/databases">
    Create databases, browse data, and import/export JSON.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security rules editor" icon="shield-halved" href="/dashboard/rules-editor">
    Write and publish security rules from the dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monitoring" icon="chart-line" href="/dashboard/monitoring">
    Track connections, bandwidth, operations, and latency.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>