--- title: How to Add New Project Statuses description: Customize and streamline your project management processes to match your specific needs! Add new project statuses to keep team collaboration on track and gain more insights into performance. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/13773913-how-to-add-new-project-statuses#main-content) ![logo\_icon\_text](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Buildern%20logo.svg) - [My Account](https://app.buildern.com/signin) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [My Account](https://app.buildern.com/signin) - [Get Started Free](https://app.buildern.com/signup) [Get Started Free](https://app.buildern.com/signup) Welcome to Buildern Help Center! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildern Help Center](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Projects](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/projects?hsLang=en-gb) 3. [Projects Explained](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/projects?hsLang=en-gb#projects-explained) # How to Add New Project Statuses ### How to Add New Project Statuses Customize and streamline your project management processes to match your specific needs! Add new project statuses to keep team collaboration on track and gain more insights into performance. June 24, 2026 Head to your account's **[Field Settings](https://buildern.com/company-settings/fields-settings?utm_source=help&utm_medium=Field+Settings_text&utm_campaign=field-settings)** to get started. Once you're in, you will find pre-added project statuses: - Lead - In progress - Completed - Lost [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Project-Status-Settings-Buildern.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083602711/ebcfdacc03706a790ed2c076bfcd/Project-Status-Settings-Buildern.png?expires=1792671300&signature=fc6cbe34dfe2228c3c22c902bde08690f33610a993ecfe21b817e324ce5aba86&req=diAvFc9%2Bn4ZeWPMW1HO4zXGL5u%2BBiacInY6dY4ywmrNuQgmZXxOQJBoonUUJ%0AUCsUKnfVKm4i4BqmBuc%3D%0A) If you want to create a custom status, you can do so by clicking the **"Add new option"** button and entering the name of the new status. ​ ​ [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Screenshot+2026-06-24+at+17_52_20.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2497699733/2092fd8db5a39a78427b79b49a74/Screenshot+2026-06-24+at+17_52_20.png?expires=1792671300&signature=a585edac7069b738ad5107e3f0a1ea82efa88fd77c58269bd3df6d49cb4cae21&req=diQuEc93lIZcWvMW1HO4zTG1BAL07JQ%2Bk%2BwO5Yo%2Fi97RmAlslYy0smUYungg%0AkJtiPIgCB8PSc%2BusmlQ%3D%0A) All statuses will be active by default. However, you can enable or disable each by simply adding or removing the check mark from the corresponding box. Double-check everything and hit the **"Save"** button to keep the changes. 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