• NEW PROJECT
  • CONFIG
  • HUMAN
  • SYNC

How to create and configure projects with your AI

Connect Plane to your agent to manage your workspace through chat. Once connected, you can spin up new projects and adjust settings without opening the Plane UI.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to set up Plane projects?

You can tell your agent to create new projects or toggle specific features like Epics and Cycles. This lets you handle workspace structure through simple text commands. Here is how it works.

Project outcomes.

Where your workspace changes land.

Your agent executes structural changes directly in Plane.

NEW PROJECT

Instant project setup

The agent creates a new project container in Plane. You get a clean workspace ready for tasks immediately.

CONFIG

Feature management

Your agent toggles features like Epics or Cycles on or off. This keeps your project view focused on what you need.

HUMAN

Manual control

You decide which projects get specific features. The agent only acts when you give it a direct command.

SYNC

Live updates

Changes made via chat appear in the Plane interface instantly. Your workspace stays updated in real time.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a project change.

The agent translates your plain English instructions into specific Plane actions.

  1. Parse request

    Your agent analyzes your message to see if you want to build a new project or change existing settings.

    create_project

  2. Build project

    The agent uses the project creation tool to spin up a new workspace with your specified name.

    create_project

  3. Modify features

    The agent updates the project configuration to enable or disable modules like Epics or Cycles.

    update_project_features

  4. Confirm action

    The agent verifies the change was successful and tells you the project is ready.

    update_project_features

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to trigger the Plane Connector.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the project names and feature types for your own.

Plane Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JPBzdXGRXC03cv141ks60Sn1uNku4mHYXBZyKLdj/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Plane capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plane-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JPBzdXGRXC03cv141ks60Sn1uNku4mHYXBZyKLdj/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a new project in Plane called 'Mobile App Launch'.

  • In the 'Website Redesign' project, please enable Epics.

  • Turn off Cycles for my 'Internal Operations' project.

  • Set up a project named 'Customer Support' and enable Epics for it.

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  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Plane once, then ask.

Connect your Plane account to Vinkius to get started. Your login stays encrypted, and you can start managing projects immediately in any compatible client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a project?

    No. The agent can only create projects or update their features.

  • 02

    Can I use this to create issues or tasks?

    No. This specific task is limited to project creation and feature configuration.

  • 03

    Can the AI change project permissions?

    No. The agent cannot modify user roles or project permissions.

  • 04

    Will I see the new project in my Plane dashboard?

    Yes. The agent's actions happen directly in your Plane workspace.

  • 05

    Can I toggle features for all projects at once?

    No. You need to tell the agent which specific project to update.

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