# sails > Sails.js is a realtime enterprise level MVC framework built on top of Node.js. - Start Sails: `sails lift` - Create new Sails project: `sails new {{projectName}}` - Generate Sails API: `sails generate {{name}}` - Generate Sails Controller: `sails generate controller {{name}}` - Generate Sails Model: `sails generate model {{name}}`