# Importing an OpenHarmony Project<a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001163914943"></a>

After the OpenHarmony SDK is configured, you can start developing your app only by  **importing a sample project**  to begin with.

1.  On the DevEco Studio welcome page, click  **Import HarmonyOS Sample**  to import a sample project.

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2.  Go to  **ability**  \>  **HelloWorld**  and click  **Next**.

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3.  Configure  **App Name**  and  **Project Location**  and click  **Finish**. Wait until the sample project is imported.

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4.  Wait until the project sync is indicated to be failed. Open the  **build.gradle**  file in the project and change the version number of the HAP plugin to  **2.4.4.3-RC**.

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5.  Click  ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001163835553.png)  under  **Gradle**  in the upper right corner to sync the project again.

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6.  When the project is successfully synced, you can develop your OpenHarmony app.

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