Workspace Basics

Workspace Basics

Learn about workspaces and how to set up your documentation environment.

What is a Workspace?

A workspace is your documentation hub. It contains:

  • All your projects and files
  • Team members and their permissions
  • Subscription and billing settings
  • Workspace-specific settings and preferences

Each account can have multiple workspaces, perfect for separating client work, personal projects, or different teams.

Your First Workspace

Every account automatically gets a default workspace. You can customize it immediately:

  1. Navigate to SettingsWorkspace
  2. Update the workspace name
  3. Set a custom workspace slug

Workspace Slug

Your workspace slug is the unique identifier used in URLs:

https://app.contextium.io/workspace/your-slug

Slugs must be:

  • Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only
  • Between 3-50 characters
  • Unique across all Contextium workspaces

Dashboard Overview

Your workspace dashboard shows:

  • Quick Stats - Project count, file count, team size
  • Recent Files - Recently updated documentation
  • Quick Actions - Create project, add file, invite members
  • Activity Feed - Recent changes and updates

Creating Additional Workspaces

Separate your work by creating multiple workspaces:

  1. Click the workspace switcher in the sidebar
  2. Click Create Workspace
  3. Enter a name and slug
  4. Select a subscription plan
  5. Click Create

Each workspace has its own:

  • Team members and permissions
  • Subscription and billing
  • Projects and files
  • Settings and preferences

Workspace Settings

Access workspace settings from SettingsWorkspace:

  • Name - Display name for your workspace
  • Slug - Unique URL identifier
  • Metadata - Creation date, workspace ID, your role
  • Danger Zone - Transfer ownership or delete workspace

Switching Between Workspaces

Click the workspace name in the sidebar to open the workspace switcher. Select any workspace you're a member of to switch to it instantly.

Your browser remembers your last active workspace and returns to it on your next visit.

Workspace vs Project

Understanding the difference:

  • Workspace - Top-level container for everything (team, billing, all docs)
  • Project - Organizational unit within a workspace for related documentation

Think of workspaces as companies and projects as products or teams within that company.

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