> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cubestack.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create Your First Cube

> Step-by-step guide to creating your first cube in CubeStack.

# Create Your First Cube

This guide walks you through creating a cube, defining columns, and adding your first records.

## Step 1: Navigate to Your Project

Open the admin panel and select your project. If you don't have a project yet, create one from the workspace dashboard.

## Step 2: Create the Cube

1. Click **New Cube**
2. Enter a name (e.g., "Products")
3. The slug is auto-generated (e.g., `products`)
4. Click **Create**

## Step 3: Define Columns

Add columns to define your data schema:

| Column           | Type      | Required | Public |
| ---------------- | --------- | -------- | ------ |
| `name`           | Text      | Yes      | Yes    |
| `price`          | Number    | Yes      | Yes    |
| `description`    | Rich Text | No       | Yes    |
| `image`          | Image     | No       | Yes    |
| `internal_notes` | Text      | No       | No     |

## Step 4: Add Records

Click **New Record** and fill in the fields. Your data is immediately available via the API.

## Step 5: Test the API

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api.cubestack.app/api/v1/{project}/products" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: your-api-key"
```

You should see your records in the response.

## Next Steps

* [Upload Data](/guides/upload-data) — Bulk import data
* [Connect Frontend](/guides/connect-frontend) — Use the API in your app