How to setup a project in Spacemacs

Spacemacs includes Projectile for handling projects. It's extremely useful and feature-rich.

How do I mark a directory as a project?

Create an empty text file (in Spacemacs, Notepad++, etc.). Save it as .projectile in your project directory:

By default, Projectile will look for certain directories (such as a .git directory) to determine where a project resides. Creating a .projectile file does it as well.

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