# Projects

Projects are the lifeblood of the build\_ platform.  All connections, collaborations, and activity stems from projects.  

There are a couple of ways to navigate the universe of projects on build\_\
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First you can browse the main directory of projects simply by clicking "Projects" on the left hand menu.  This will show all the projects sorted by most recently updated by default.  On the top right you will see additional filters for sorting by stage, recency, popularity and more.  From here is where you can also [add your own project](/build_docs/platform/engaging/creating-a-project.md) by clicking the button in the top right.

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You can also view the projects associated with a particular city by accessing the city page and clicking "Projects" in the sub tab.

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Lastly, you can search for projects by name in the search bar at the top of the platform viewport.

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