🛠️ 创建你的第一个创新项目

适合谁： 已完成准备工作，想创建项目的人
本页面解决什么： 从零到一创建并启动一个创新项目
阅读后你能做什么： 亲手创建 Repo、定义想法、开始动手

本页面是创建创新项目的完整教程。按照 5 个步骤，你会拥有一个真正属于你的创新项目。

📌 前提条件： 请确认你已加入 gcr-garage-innovation Organization 并在 incubator-creators Team 中。
还没有？先去新手入门完成准备。

🚀 Step 1：使用模板创建 Repo

打开创新 GitHub Organization 首页
点击 New repository
在 Repository template 下拉中选择：template-innovation-repo
填写仓库信息：
- Repository name — 项目名称（英文或拼音，例如 ai-meeting-summary）
- Description — 一句话说明你要做什么
- Visibility — 选择 Public
点击 Create repository

✅ 恭喜！你已经有了一个属于你的创新项目 Repo。

💡 不确定模板包含什么？查看模板参考手册了解模板的结构和每个文件的作用。

📝 Step 2：填写 README（最重要的一步）

进入你刚创建的 Repo，打开 README.md，你会看到模板预设的内容。

请认真填写以下三个部分：

1️⃣ Problem（问题）

用 2-3 句话描述你想解决的问题：

谁遇到了这个问题？
问题带来了什么影响？

示例：

“团队每周花 2 小时手动整理会议纪要，经常遗漏关键决策和 Action Items。”

2️⃣ Idea（想法）

你打算怎么解决？初步思路即可：

用什么方法或技术？
为什么觉得可行？

示例：

“用 AI 语音转文字 + 自动摘要，生成结构化的会议纪要。先用现成的 API 做一个 PoC。”

3️⃣ Status（状态）

选择当前阶段：

idea — 刚有想法，还没动手
prototype — 正在做 Demo / PoC
active — 已经有人在用

💡 大多数新项目从 idea 开始，这完全没问题。了解完整的阶段流程，请查看项目生命周期。

👥 Step 3：邀请协作者（可选但推荐）

创新不是一个人的事。如果你有感兴趣的同事：

进入 Repo → Settings → Collaborators
点击 Add people
输入同事的 GitHub 用户名

💡 2-3 人的小团队是最高效的创新组合。即使只是帮你看看 README、给些反馈，也是有价值的协作。

🧪 Step 4：开始动手（不要等完美）

现在你可以自由探索：

✏️ 写代码 — 第一版脚本或原型
🎨 画草图 — 流程图、架构图、界面草图
🤖 用 AI 帮忙 — GitHub Copilot / ChatGPT / Agent 快速做 Demo
📝 记录一切 — 想法、尝试、失败、学到的东西

完成 > 完美。 创新的正确顺序是：想法 → 尝试 → 学习 → 再调整。

📈 Step 5：展示和获取反馈

当你有了初步成果：

在团队的 Demo Day / Show & Tell 中展示（3-5 分钟即可）
邀请 3-5 个潜在用户试用
根据反馈调整方向
更新 README 中的 Status

如果项目逐渐成熟，可以考虑进入 Graduation（毕业）流程。

📖 真实案例：AI 会议总结工具

问题： 团队每周花 2 小时手动整理会议纪要
想法： 用 AI 语音转文字 + GPT 摘要，自动生成会议纪要
过程：

Day 1 — 创建 Repo，写清 Problem 和 Idea，标记 idea

Day 3 — 用 Whisper API 做了一个语音转文字的 Demo

Week 2 — 加入 GPT 摘要功能，更新状态为 prototype

Week 4 — 3 个同事开始用，每周省 1.5 小时，状态改为 active

学到了什么： 完美的方案不如跑起来的 Demo。先做最小的功能，再逐步改进。

✅ 完成检查

如果你走到这里，说明你已经：

✅ 用模板创建了项目 Repo
✅ 在 README 中写清了 Problem 和 Idea
✅ 标记了当前状态
✅ 开始了第一次尝试

🎉 欢迎来到创新旅程！

🛠️ Create Your First Innovation Project

Who is this for: Anyone who has completed the onboarding steps and is ready to create a project
What this page covers: How to create and launch an innovation project from scratch
What you’ll be able to do: Create a repo, define your idea, and start building

This page is a complete tutorial for creating an innovation project. Follow these 5 steps and you’ll have a project that’s truly your own.

📌 Prerequisites: Make sure you’ve already joined the gcr-garage-innovation Organization and are a member of the incubator-creators Team.
Not yet? Head over to Getting Started to complete the setup first.

🚀 Step 1: Create a Repo from the Template

Go to the Innovation GitHub Organization homepage
Click New repository
In the Repository template dropdown, select: template-innovation-repo
Fill in the repository details:
- Repository name — Your project name (e.g., ai-meeting-summary)
- Description — A one-line summary of what you’re building
- Visibility — Select Public
Click Create repository

✅ Congratulations! You now have your very own innovation project repo.

💡 Not sure what’s in the template? Check the Template Reference Guide to learn about the template structure and what each file does.

📝 Step 2: Fill in the README (The Most Important Step)

Open the repo you just created and navigate to README.md. You’ll see pre-filled content from the template.

Please carefully complete these three sections:

1️⃣ Problem

Describe the problem you want to solve in 2–3 sentences:

Who is affected by this problem?
What impact does it have?

Example:

“Our team spends 2 hours per week manually compiling meeting notes, and key decisions and action items are frequently missed.”

2️⃣ Idea

How do you plan to solve it? A rough concept is fine:

What approach or technology will you use?
Why do you think it will work?

Example:

“Use AI speech-to-text plus automatic summarization to generate structured meeting notes. Start with a PoC using existing APIs.”

3️⃣ Status

Choose your current stage:

idea — Just an idea, haven’t started building yet
prototype — Currently working on a demo / PoC
active — Already has real users

💡 Most new projects start at idea — and that’s perfectly fine. To learn about the full stage progression, see Project Lifecycle.

👥 Step 3: Invite Collaborators (Optional but Recommended)

Innovation is a team sport. If you have interested colleagues:

Go to your repo → Settings → Collaborators
Click Add people
Enter your colleague’s GitHub username

💡 A small team of 2–3 people is the most effective combination for innovation. Even if someone just reviews your README and gives feedback, that’s valuable collaboration.

🧪 Step 4: Start Building (Don’t Wait for Perfection)

Now you’re free to explore:

✏️ Write code — A first script or prototype
🎨 Sketch it out — Flowcharts, architecture diagrams, UI wireframes
🤖 Use AI to help — GitHub Copilot / ChatGPT / Agents for rapid prototyping
📝 Document everything — Ideas, experiments, failures, and lessons learned

Done > Perfect. The right sequence for innovation is: Idea → Try → Learn → Iterate.

📈 Step 5: Showcase and Get Feedback

Once you have initial results:

Present at a team Demo Day / Show & Tell (3–5 minutes is enough)
Invite 3–5 potential users to try it out
Adjust your direction based on feedback
Update the Status in your README

If your project matures over time, consider entering the Graduation process.

📖 Real-World Example: AI Meeting Summary Tool

Problem: The team spent 2 hours per week manually compiling meeting notes
Idea: Use AI speech-to-text + GPT summarization to automatically generate meeting notes
Journey:

Day 1 — Created the repo, clearly documented the Problem and Idea, set status to idea

Day 3 — Built a speech-to-text demo using the Whisper API

Week 2 — Added GPT summarization, updated status to prototype

Week 4 — 3 colleagues started using it, saving 1.5 hours per week, status changed to active

Key takeaway: A working demo beats a perfect plan. Build the smallest useful feature first, then iterate.

✅ Completion Checklist

If you’ve made it this far, you should have:

✅ Created a project repo using the template
✅ Clearly documented the Problem and Idea in your README
✅ Set your current status
✅ Made your first attempt at building

🎉 Welcome to the innovation journey!