Folders

Definition: Folders in Taskade provide organizational structure for workspaces, allowing teams to group related projects, manage access permissions, and create logical hierarchies for different departments, clients, or project types.

Folder Organization

Project Grouping: Organize related projects into logical collections for easier navigation and management
Hierarchical Structure: Create nested folder structures that reflect your organization's workflow and team structure
Access Control: Set permissions at the folder level to control who can view, edit, or manage grouped projects
Template Organization: Store and organize project templates within folders for easy access and standardization
Cross-Folder Intelligence: Folder contents contribute to workspace-wide knowledge and pattern recognition

Folder Types and Uses

Department Folders: Organize projects by team function (Marketing, Sales, Development, HR)
Client Folders: Group all projects related to specific clients or customers
Project Type Folders: Categorize by project methodology (Agile, Campaigns, Research)
Status Folders: Organize by project phase (Active, Archive, Templates, Drafts)
Access Level Folders: Structure based on confidentiality or permission requirements

Folder Management Features

Drag-and-Drop Organization: Easily move projects between folders with visual organization
Bulk Operations: Apply changes, permissions, or templates to all projects within a folder
Folder Templates: Create standardized folder structures for consistent organization
Search Across Folders: Find projects and content across folder boundaries with unified search
Folder Analytics: Track activity, usage patterns, and productivity across folder contents

Permission and Access Control

Role-Based Access: Define different permission levels for folder contents (View, Edit, Admin)
Team Assignment: Assign specific teams or individuals to folder management and access
Inheritance Rules: Folder permissions automatically apply to contained projects and sub-folders
Guest Access: Provide limited access to external collaborators for specific folder contents
Audit Trails: Track who accessed, modified, or reorganized folder contents

Integration with Workspace Intelligence

Living DNA Contribution: Folder organization patterns inform workspace intelligence and automation suggestions
Cross-Folder Learning: Successful patterns in one folder are suggested for similar folders
AI Organization: AI agents can suggest optimal folder structures based on project content and team usage
Automation Triggers: Folder-based triggers for workflows, notifications, and process automation
Template Generation: Successful folder structures can be converted into reusable organizational templates

Getting Started: Create folders in your workspace sidebar, drag projects to organize them, and set appropriate permissions for team access.

Related Concepts: Workspaces, Projects, Templates