Ability to create new projects within QField app

[APOS80]

Describe the issue

I miss the ability to create a new project in the QField app(iOS).

Reproduction steps

Expected behavior

Klick new project and add empty shape file or similar.

Observed behavior

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QGIS (please complete the following information)

• OS: windows
• QGIS Version [e.g. 3.22.0]
• QFieldSync Version [e.g.4.0.0]

QField (please complete the following information)

• Device: iPhone 15 pro
• OS: iOS
• QField version:

Additional information

• Problem started happening recently, didn't happen in an older version of QField: [Yes/No]
• Problem can be reliably reproduced, doesn't happen randomly: [Yes/No]
• Problem happens with all files and projects, not only some files or projects: [Yes/No]

[If the problem happened with QFieldCloud, please add your username and project name.]

[ZsanettMed]

Hi @APOS80,

Thank you for sharing your exciting idea. I've moved it to the QField Idea Platform, where you and other users can upvote it. For funding possibilities, please reach out to sales@qfield.cloud.

Best wishes,
Zsanett

[Ipickedausername]

Although QField is designed as a natural extension of QGIS, the ability to create a new project directly within the app could significantly improve its adoption.

I’ve encountered field professionals who excel at on-site work but are not interested in using or learning complex software. Many of them are discouraged by the need for QGIS to initialize a project, as QField currently requires a prior setup in QGIS. This perceived "complexity" often prevents them from even trying the tool.

A feature allowing users to create a project directly in QField, with a simple and intuitive form builder, could help its adoption.

For instance:

[+] Create a project
- Add layer (geometry, name)
- Add fields with basic settings (e.g., field name, format, title)
- Optionally configure fields (e.g., photo attachments, range limits, etc.)
- Set basic constraints (e.g., not null, unique values)
- Optionally add advanced constraints, like expression-based validations (though these might not be heavily used by new users).

This streamlined process would empower more people to use QField, especially those unfamiliar with QGIS or less inclined to delve into its complexities.
This would be like an entrance door into QGIS.

[nirvn]

Good news to people following this enhancement request: a simple project creation wizard is making its way into QField's next version! You can follow its development on QField's github repository. The UI-part is emerging in this PR: #6656

The direction we're taking with this is to come up with a wizard that's "needs"-driven, i.e. "I need to take notes, I need to take photos, I need to track my position" rather than manually building a list of attributes. We feel that'll be the best way to provide quick project creation capabilities while keeping need for more complex data models / attributes configuration to QGIS for now.

Exciting times!

[Ipickedausername]

Your approach looks more practical and accessible. I hope it will help people entering into the Qfield/Qgis world!