# Creating your first Tcl/XOTcl project

In this section, you will create a new Tcl project and run a "Hello world!" script.

## Creating the project

1. Inside Eclipse select the menu item File > New > Project.... to open the New Project wizard.
2. Select Tcl Project then click Next to start the New Project wizard:

   On this page select <STONG>Tcl project Then click Next.

3. Enter a project name in the edit box and press Finish:

   The project is now created! You may see it in the Script explorer view:

## Creating and running a script

1. To create a new script select menu item File > New > Tcl file.
2. Enter a file name and press Finish:

3. Now let's type a simple script in the editor...

   ...and run it using Run command button:

4. The output of the script can now be seen in the Console view:

That's it!