Folder Management
Overview
This section explains how users can organize, manage, and collaborate on different projects with ease. This guide provides a quick overview of how folders work and how they can streamline your work on the platform.
AIIP offers two types of folders to suit different project needs and compliance requirements:
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Regular Folder: These are flexible, everyday workspaces ideal for exploratory research, prototypes, and collaboration.
- User can create upto 4 levels of nested subfolders for structured project organization
- Each folder can contain upto 300 subfolders at the same level
- Users can move and reorganize folders and projects anytime
- Ideal for fast-paced development and experimentation, allowing dynamic workspace setup
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Regulated Folder: Designed for projects under strict compliance and data governance, regulated folders enforce structure and security.
- User can create upto 2 levels of nested subfolders
- Each folder can contain upto 5 subfolders at the same level
- Only 4 projects allowed per subfolder
- Users cannot move, rename, or reorganize folders and projects once created
Each folder has role-based access controls to ensure your data and services are secure.
Create and Manage Folders
Folders are essential for organizing your projects. Whether you're setting up a flexible workspace or a compliance-governed environment, creating a folder is the first step.
This guide covers:
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Choosing the folder type
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Creating a new folder
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Structuring and organizing contents
Types of Folders
- Regular Folder: Ideal for day-to-day work like research or prototyping. It allows flexibility with up to 4 levels of subfolders and supports up to 300 sub-divisions at each subfolder level. Projects and folders can be moved and renamed freely.
- Regulated Folder: Used for sensitive projects requiring strict compliance. It supports up to 2 levels of subfolders, a maximum of 5 sub-divisions at each subfolder level, and only 4 projects per subfolder. Content in these folders cannot be moved or renamed once created.
Creating Folders
- Click on the My projects menu from the left panel.
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Click on the "New" icon and select "Folder" to create a new folder.
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Fill in the required fields:
- Folder Type: Select the folder type "Regular Folder" for flexibility and customization or "Regulated Folder" for compliance, governance, and restricted structures.
- Name: Give a meaningful title for the folder name.
- Description: Fill the description by describing the purpose or contents.
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Click on "Submit". Once submitted, the folder will be created in the respective hierarchy.
Renaming Folders
- Click the My projects menu from the left panel.
- Click the edit(🖉) icon next to the folder name.
- Type in the new name and confirm by clicking the checkmark.
- The folder name will be updated instantly.