# Importing a Sample to Create a Project<a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001163914943"></a>

>![](public_sys-resources/icon-note.gif) **NOTE:** 
>This feature applies to OpenHarmony projects created using DevEco Studio 2.1 Release or later.

After the OpenHarmony SDK is configured, you can get started to develop your app by  **importing a sample project**.

1.  On the DevEco Studio welcome page, select  **Configure**  or click the  ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001118018452.png)  icon, and choose  **Settings**  \>  **Version Control**  \>  **Git**. Then click  **Test**  to check whether the Git tool has been installed.
    -   If the tool has been installed, import a sample by referring to  [2](#li5947194711181).

        ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001118018088.png)

    -   If the tool hasn't been installed, click  **Download and Install**. DevEco Studio will automatically download and install it. Then import a sample by referring to  [2](#li5947194711181).

        ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001164498191.png)

2.  <a name="li5947194711181"></a>On the DevEco Studio welcome page, click  **Import HarmonyOS Sample**  to import a sample project.

    ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001163835551.png)

3.  Choose  **OpenHarmony Samples**  \>  **common**  \>  **JsHelloWorld**  \>  **Next**.

    ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001152459178.png)

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

    ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001163915521.png)

5.  When the project is successfully synced, start developing your OpenHarmony app.

    ![](figures/en-us_image_0000001163915523.png)