Creating a new project is quick and easy! Whenever you need to create a new, blank project (starting from scratch or using a ReX template), follow the steps below.
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DIY Steps
Starting from a ReX Smart Template via the Home Page
Starting from a ReX Smart Template streamlines your workflow for faster prototyping, launch from a single point that links ReX to Studio, and are organized on the Portal Home page (and in “My Projects”) for easy access and management.
If you have never created a project before, you will see a screen that says “Design your first project.”
To get started, you should:
Select a Smart Template from the available options in the menu.
Follow the steps below to create your new project:
Create a New Project
Click the blue “+” icon at the bottom of the screen.
Select the project type you want, then click “Use this template”
Note: All projects that you created on this page are saved in your "My Projects" folder.
Note: Not all projects shown on the home page are yours—these include any projects created from the home page and auto-generated by ReX across all users in your enterprise.
Rename Your Project
The selected template will appear at the top of the screen.
To rename the project and change the image, click the pencil icon in the top right corner. Then click the checkmark to save.
Begin Authoring
Click the “Discovery + Design” button to open your project in ReX and begin adding content.
Begin Developing
After completing the Discovery & Design phase, click the Develop button to start or continue building your project in Studio.
Note: You can only use Develop if your project is complete in ReX, linked to Studio, and successfully imported. Once that’s done, clicking Develop will take you into Studio to continue your work.
🚨 ALERT! Because of how the Homepage functions and the auto-linked nature of projects created this way, you cannot duplicate the Studio project after it has been exported (and further development updates have been made/completed). You can only duplicate the ReX-generated content within ReX.
➡️ If you anticipate needing to duplicate the final project for future reuse, updates, translations, backups, or testing, we recommend creating your project directly in the ReX tool instead and "unlinking" your project to Studio during the export.
Future State: ReX 2 (Coming 2026)
In the upcoming version of ReX:
There will be a single, unified project portal—ReX projects and Studio projects will no longer exist separately.
Project management actions, like sharing, duplicating, and updates, will all be handled within this unified experience.
Starting from Scratch in Studio
If you’d prefer to build a custom experience from the ground up, you can create a blank project directly in Studio—no ReX Smart Template required.
This is a great option if you want full control over the HLD and learner journey rather than starting with a pre-built template.
Click All Projects on the bottom left corner of the page.
Select New Project from the top navigation of the Home Screen
3. You will be prompted with a Project Created pop-up where you will have the choice to: "see details page" or "edit in studio".
If you click “see details page,” you can rename your project, add a description, and add an image. Follow the directions below in the section: Edit the Project's Name and Description, Upload a Project Image, or Archive the Project
If you click “edit in studio,” you will be taken to SimGate Studio to begin authoring your new project.
Edit the Project's Name and Description, Upload a Project Image, or Archive the Project
Select the Edit Pencil Icon in the upper right
Edit the Project Name, Project Description, Upload a Project Image, or Archive the Project
TIP 💡: Ensure the photo size does not exceed 100MB or dimensions of 2000x1120 pixels.
