# Projects list

> Every project your firm runs, as cards you can open, with separate Active, Archive and Deleted views and a button to start a new project.

Source: https://docs.moodiri.com/projects/projects-list

![Projects list on the Active (14) tab, showing project cards like Park SOMA Penthouse and Mills Estate Renovation with client, location, margin and amount paid, plus a new project button.](https://docs.moodiri.com/shots/projects--projects-list-1600.webp)
Same screen with numbered callouts: https://docs.moodiri.com/shots/projects--projects-list-annotated.webp
Callout 1: New project


The projects list is where every client job lives. Each project shows as a card with its cover photo, name and project code, so you can find a job at a glance and open it with one click. Choose **Projects** in the sidebar to open it.

## What you see here

- **Project cards.** One card per project. Open a card to go to its [project overview](https://docs.moodiri.com/projects/project-overview).
- **New project.** The round **+** button at the top right (its label is **New project**) opens the [project wizard](https://docs.moodiri.com/projects/create-a-project). It shows on the **Active** view only.
- **View switcher.** **Active**, **Archive** and, when there is something in it, **Deleted**. Each shows how many projects it holds.

When your firm has no projects yet, the page shows **No projects yet** with a **Create project** button instead.

## Active, Archive and Deleted views

Projects sit in one of three views, so finished and paused work stays out of your way without being lost.

- **Active** holds projects you are working on now.
- **Archive** holds completed, paused (**On hold**), cancelled and archived projects. Cards are dimmed and show a **Restore** button that makes the project active again.
- **Deleted** holds projects that were deleted in the last 30 days. Each card shows how many days are left, with **Restore** and **Delete now**. See [Delete, restore and permanently delete a project](https://docs.moodiri.com/projects/delete-restore-and-permanently-delete-a-project).

> **Note:** The **Deleted** view only appears when at least one project is deleted.

To move a project out of **Active**, see [Pause or close a project](https://docs.moodiri.com/projects/archive-a-project).

## Limits

- **Archive** holds projects that are archived, plus any project whose status is completed, on hold or cancelled.
- **Deleted** only shows when at least one project is deleted. Deleted projects are removed for good after 30 days.
- **Restore** and **Delete now** need the **Delete projects** permission.

## Questions

### Where did my paused project go?

Paused projects are **On hold**, so they move from **Active** to **Archive**. Open **Archive** and choose **Restore** on the card to make it active again.

### Why don't I see a Deleted view?

**Deleted** only appears when at least one project has been deleted. Once the last deleted project is restored or removed, the view disappears again.

### Are invoices lost when a project is deleted?

No. Invoices, payments and retainers are always kept, even after a deleted project is removed for good.