> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spexcompl.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create a new project > Set up a compliance project by uploading your RFP, datasheets, and defining the Bill of Materials. Every compliance evaluation begins with creating a project. A project groups together the RFP specification file, product datasheets, selected models, and compliance results. ## Start a new project From the Dashboard, click **Create New Project**. Create New Project button on the dashboard Enter your project details: * **Project Name** — a descriptive name to identify the project * **Deadline** — optional, but recommended for tracking Project Name dialog showing Step 1 of 6 with name and deadline fields Click **Continue** to proceed. ## Upload the RFP document Upload the complete RFP file in PDF format. Upload RFP dialog showing Step 2 of 6 with a file drop zone for PDF files Once uploaded, the system automatically begins extracting structured requirements, preserving: * Parts * Sections * Subsections * Clause numbering This structure appears later in the RFP Viewer. If the RFP is scanned, OCR processing is applied automatically. Click **Continue** once the upload is complete. ## Upload product datasheets Upload all relevant product datasheets for the equipment you intend to propose. You may upload multiple datasheets at once. Upload Datasheets dialog showing Step 3 of 6 Datasheets must correspond to the actual product models you plan to submit. If a datasheet includes multiple variants, you will specify the exact model later in the [Scope configuration step](/how-to-guide/configure-scope). Click **Continue** after uploading. ## Define the Bill of Materials (BoM) The Bill of Materials represents the product models you are planning to propose. It defines which specific models the system should check for compliance. BOM upload dialog showing Step 4 of 6 with upload and paste options You can define the BoM in one of three ways: Upload a BoM file in Excel format. The file must contain a column clearly identifying product models, such as: * SKU * Model / Models * Part Number * Item Number The system automatically detects models listed under that column. Excel spreadsheet with a Model Number column listing product SKUs Paste product models directly into the BoM input box, one model per line. This method works well for smaller projects or when an Excel file is not available. Text input showing pasted SKU model numbers, one per line You may skip BoM definition during project creation. In this case, you must manually link each product model to its corresponding datasheet from the **Scope** tab before running compliance. See [Add or correct SKUs manually](/how-to-guide/configure-scope#add-or-correct-skus-manually) for details. ### Important note on BoM Compliance should not be executed until all intended product models are properly defined and linked. Defining the BoM ensures that: * The correct datasheets are used * The correct product variants are evaluated * Compliance results reflect the intended proposal ## Project created Your project is now created. The RFP is processed and structured, datasheets are ingested, and the project workspace is ready. Next, [review the extracted requirements](/how-to-guide/review-requirements) before configuring Scope and running compliance.