# Quick Start (/docs/verdent-manager/getting-started/quick-start)

> Add your first project and assign tasks to Manager



This guide walks you through adding a project to Manager and understanding the basic Project and Task concepts.

## Core Concepts [#core-concepts]

<CardGroup cols="2">
  <Card title="Project" icon="folder">
    A Project corresponds to either a local folder on your machine or a directory on a remote server. It can be a code repository, a design workspace, or any environment where you want Manager to participate.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Task (or Session)" icon="list-check">
    Each time you assign work to Manager, a new task is created.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Task States [#task-states]

A task has four possible states:

| State         | Description                                    |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Running**   | The agent is actively executing the task       |
| **Pending**   | The task is queued and has not started yet     |
| **Completed** | The task has finished execution                |
| **Error**     | The task encountered an issue during execution |

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## Add a Local Project [#add-a-local-project]

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Projects panel">
    Open the Manager main interface and click the **Projects** icon in the top-right toolbar to open the project panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Project">
    Click the &#x2A;*+** button in the top-right corner of the panel, then select **Open Project**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a folder">
    In the file picker, choose your local folder and confirm.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start working">
    The project will appear in the list, and you can start assigning tasks immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Connect to a Remote Project (SSH) [#connect-to-a-remote-project-ssh]

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Connect via SSH">
    Click the &#x2A;*+** button and select **Connect via SSH**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the connection">
    Enter the remote server address, username, and key path to configure the connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign tasks">
    Once connected, the remote project will appear in the list just like a local project, and you can assign and track tasks normally.
  </Step>
</Steps>