gistfile1.rb

    # Using friendly IDs to translate the name in the route to the ID.
    project_name = params[:id].to_s

    if Project.where('name like ?', project_name).empty?
      @project       = Project.new
      @project.name  = project_name
      notify("info", "Project does not exist - Create one!")
      return render :action => 'new'
    else
      @project = Project.where('name like ?', project_name).first
    end