Projects

Projects are the core organizational unit in NEURO, representing individual security assessments or engagements. This module helps you manage the entire lifecycle of your penetration tests and security assessments.

Overview

A project in NEURO contains:

Project metadata (name, dates, type, status)
Scope definition and assets
Findings and vulnerabilities
Evidence and artifacts
Report generation settings
Team assignments

Project List View

Navigate to Projects (G + P) to see all projects.

List Features

Search: Find projects by name or client
Filter: By status, type, client, date range
Sort: By name, date, status, client
Quick Actions: Edit, clone, archive

Project Status

Status	Description
Not Started	Project created but not begun
In Progress	Active assessment
On Hold	Temporarily paused
In Review	Findings complete, pending review
Report Draft	Report being prepared
Complete	Project finished
Cancelled	Project cancelled

Creating a Project

Method 1: New Project Button

Click + New Project or use C + P
Complete the project form
Click Create Project

Method 2: From Client Page

Open a client’s detail page
Go to Projects tab
Click + New Project
Client is pre-selected

Project Form Fields

Basic Information

Field	Required	Description
Name	Yes	Descriptive project name
Client	Yes	Associated client
Project Type	Yes	Assessment type
Status	Yes	Current status

Dates

Field	Description
Start Date	Engagement start
End Date	Expected completion
Report Due	Report delivery deadline

Project Types

External Network Penetration Test
Internal Network Penetration Test
Web Application Assessment
Mobile Application Assessment
Wireless Assessment
Social Engineering
Red Team Engagement
Purple Team Exercise
Vulnerability Assessment
Compliance Assessment
Custom

Scope & Description

Description: Detailed project description
Scope Notes: In-scope systems and boundaries
Out of Scope: Explicitly excluded items
Rules of Engagement: Special conditions

Team Assignment

Project Lead: Primary responsible analyst
Team Members: Additional assigned analysts
Reviewers: QA/review personnel

Project Details Page

Click on a project to access the detail view with multiple tabs:

Overview Tab

Project summary and metadata
Progress statistics
Finding severity breakdown
Recent activity

Assets Tab

Manage target assets:

Add assets manually
Import from Nmap/Nessus
Categorize by type
Track asset status

See Assets for details.

Findings Tab

Document vulnerabilities:

Add new findings
Import findings
Bulk operations
Filter and search

See Findings for details.

Evidence Tab

Manage supporting evidence:

Screenshots
Command outputs
Configuration files
Scan results

Artifacts Tab

Store project artifacts:

Scope documents
Meeting notes
Communication logs
Draft reports

Report Tab

Configure and generate reports:

Select template
Configure sections
Preview report
Generate DOCX

See Reports for details.

Activity Tab

View project history:

All changes and events
User actions
Status transitions
Comments

Project Header

The project header provides quick access to:

Quick Stats

Total findings count
Findings by severity
Asset count
Completion percentage

Action Buttons

Edit Project: Modify project details
Generate Report: Create report
Share: Share project link
More: Additional actions

Editing Projects

Open project details
Click Edit in the header
Modify fields as needed
Click Save Changes

Changing Status

Update project status as work progresses:

Click current status badge
Select new status
Optionally add a note
Confirm change

Cloning Projects

Create a copy of an existing project:

Open the project
Click More → Clone Project
Modify the new project name
Choose what to include:
- Findings (as templates)
- Assets
- Report settings
Click Create Clone

Use cloning for:

Repeat engagements
Similar scope assessments
Template projects

Project Templates

Create reusable project templates:

Create a project with common settings
Add typical findings (as templates)
Configure report preferences
Use Clone for new engagements

Team Collaboration

Assigning Team Members

Open project settings
Go to Team section
Add team members by name/email
Set their role (Lead, Member, Reviewer)

Role Permissions

Role	Permissions
Lead	Full access, can delete
Member	Add/edit findings, assets
Reviewer	View and comment only

Project Chat

Each project has a dedicated chat channel:

Click Chat icon in project header
Send messages to team members
Share findings and updates

Archiving Projects

When a project is complete:

Set status to Complete
Generate final report
Click More → Archive Project

Archived projects:

Move to archive section
Become read-only
Data is preserved
Can be restored if needed

Deleting Projects

Open project settings
Click Delete Project
Type project name to confirm
Click Permanently Delete

Best Practices

Naming Conventions

Use consistent naming:

[Client] - [Type] - [Date]
Example: Acme Corp - External PT - Q1 2025

Scope Documentation

Always document:

In-scope IP ranges/domains
Testing windows
Emergency contacts
Out-of-scope systems

Status Updates

Keep status current to:

Track progress across projects
Enable accurate reporting
Facilitate team coordination

Next: Learn about Finding Management