Introduction to spaces

Learn what spaces are, what they include, and when to create one in Pivot.

Spaces are the main areas used to organize work in Pivot.

Each space is created for a specific purpose. In Pivot, spaces are used for a community, course, project, or team. A space keeps the people, communication, and content for that area together.

To understand how spaces fit into the broader structure of Pivot, see How Pivot is structured.

What a space includes

A space can include:

• Members, groups, roles, and permissions
• Rooms for communication, such as chat, post, audio, video, and streaming rooms
• Blocks for content and workflows, such as pages, databases, goals, forms, polls, events, and canvases
• Space-level views and settings, such as Home, Description, Happening Now, Upcoming, analytics, and memberships

How spaces fit into Pivot

Spaces exist inside organizations.

An organization manages broader administration, such as members, security, domains, billing, and integrations. Spaces are used to organize the work that happens within that organization.

Inside a space:

• Rooms are used for communication
• Blocks are used for content and workflows

This makes the space the main place where work is organized.

When to create a space

Create a space when you need a dedicated area for a community, course, project, or team.

Examples:

• A community space for member discussions, events, and shared resources
• A course space for lessons, assignments, and grading
• A project space for planning, updates, and work tracking
• A team space for ongoing collaboration, documentation, and meetings