# Create an app

To start an app project in Bravo Studio, you must have the following: 

1. A [Figma](https://www.figma.com/) account **OR** the [Bravo plugin for Adobe XD](https://www.bravostudio.app/bravo-studio-plugin-for-adobexd) 
2. A [*bravorized*](https://docs.bravostudio.app/set-up-design/setting-up-your-design-file) design file. **OR** use one of our [sample files](https://docs.bravostudio.app/set-up-design/sample-design-files).

When you have these two items. Go to the **Apps** page > click **Create a new app.**

![](https://1444025092-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MXpqEanvOhm8vMtIH8i%2Fuploads%2F096930Yav1dVwaSAEKlu%2FFull%20Screenshot%20\(2\).png?alt=media\&token=10a0f5e1-6af3-473a-86c1-dfb13ff8f238)

Once on this screen, follow the tutorials below depending on your design tool to create a new app project.

![](https://1444025092-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MXpqEanvOhm8vMtIH8i%2Fuploads%2Fg6z9UTagTmpc69AtMi7p%2FFull%20Screenshot.png?alt=media\&token=8d05002d-aba6-472b-b01f-da554b4baec3)

## Tutorials by design tool

{% content-ref url="create-a-project/creating-an-app-project-with-figma" %}
[creating-an-app-project-with-figma](https://docs.bravostudio.app/get-started/your-bravo-app-projects/create-a-project/creating-an-app-project-with-figma)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="create-a-project/1-adobe-xd-how-to-use-the-bravo-plugin" %}
[1-adobe-xd-how-to-use-the-bravo-plugin](https://docs.bravostudio.app/get-started/your-bravo-app-projects/create-a-project/1-adobe-xd-how-to-use-the-bravo-plugin)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Ran into an error while creating a new App? Check out the [import error troubleshooting page](https://docs.bravostudio.app/good-to-know/troubleshoot/errors-when-importing).
{% endhint %}