Creating a Workspace

Workspaces are shared environments where teams collaborate on genetic design projects.

What is a Workspace?

A workspace provides:

• Shared repositories for constructs, parts, and files

• Team member management

• Unified search across all workspace content

• Workspace-level settings and permissions

Creating a New Workspace

1. Click the workspace selector in the header

2. Select Create new workspace

3. Enter workspace details:

   • Name: Your team or project name

   • Description: Purpose of the workspace

4. Click Create

You become the owner of the new workspace.

Workspace Settings

Access settings via Settings in the sidebar:

General

• Workspace name and description

• Workspace avatar/icon

Members

• View current members

• Invite new members

• Manage roles

Billing

• Subscription status

• Usage information

Inviting Team Members

1. Go to Settings > Members

2. Click Invite members

3. Enter email addresses

4. Select a role:

   • Owner: Full administrative control

   • Member: Access based on repository permissions

5. Click Send invitations

Invitees receive an email to join your workspace.

Switching Workspaces

If you belong to multiple workspaces:

1. Click the workspace selector in the header

2. View your workspaces list

3. Click a workspace to switch

Your recent work and preferences transfer between sessions.

Workspace Best Practices

Naming

• Use clear, recognizable names

• Include team or project identifiers

Organization

• Create repositories for different projects

• Use consistent folder structures

• Establish naming conventions

Access Control

• Add members as needed

• Use repository permissions for fine-grained control

• Review member list periodically

Next Steps

• Collaboration — Work with team members

• Permissions & Roles — Control access

• Creating Repositories — Organize content