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Spaces

Docmost Spaces are dedicated, organized areas within your workspace that group together documents, permissions, and collaborators by project, team, or purpose.

Spaces act as top-level folders. Within a space, you can:

  • Move or copy pages between spaces
  • Create nested page hierarchies
  • Drag and drop pages in the sidebar
  • Import or export pages

Creating a Space​

To create a new space:

  1. Go to Settings > Spaces.
  2. Click the Create Space button in the top right.
  3. In the popup:
    • Enter a Space Name (e.g., Engineering).
    • Choose a custom Space Slug.
    • Add an optional Description.
  4. Click Create to finish.
  5. You'll be redirected to the newly created space.

As the creator, you become the Space Admin with Full Access permissions.

Adding Members to a Space​

To add members to a space:

  1. In the sidebar, click Space Settings for the space you want to manage.
  2. In the popup, go to the Members tab.
  3. Click Add Space Members.
  4. Search for individual workspace members or groups.
  5. Select a role and click Add.

The available space roles are:

  • Full Access: Full control over settings, permissions, and pages.
  • Can Edit: Can create and modify pages within the space.
  • Viewer: Can view pages, but cannot edit.

Removing a Member from a Space​

To remove someone from a group:

  1. Go to Settings > Groups.
  2. Select the group.
  3. Find the member you want to remove.
  4. Click the three dots (⋯) next to their name.
  5. Select Remove Space Member.
  6. Confirm the action.

Editing a Space​

To update a space’s details:

  1. Go to Settings > Spaces.
  2. Select the space.
  3. In the popup, switch to the Settings tab.
  4. Edit the name, slug, or description.
  5. Click Save to apply changes.

Exporting a Space​

You can export pages and attachments within a space for backup, migration, or offline use. Docmost provides both Markdown and HTML export formats.

To export a space,

  1. Navigate to the Space Settings.

  2. Within Space Settings, select the Settings tab at the top.

  3. Click the Export button to initiate the export process.

  1. In the export dialog:

    • Select your desired export format: Markdown or HTML.
    • Toggle the Include attachments option if you want to export attached files along with your content.

  2. Click the Export button to start downloading.

The exported content will be bundled into a ZIP file and automatically downloaded to your device. You can then extract and use it according to your needs.

Deleting a Space​

To permanently delete a space:

  1. Open the space’s Settings.
  2. Switch to the Settings tab.
  3. Click the Delete button.
  4. In the confirmation dialog:
    • Type the space name to confirm.
    • Click Confirm.

⚠️ This action is irreversible. The space and all its content will be permanently deleted.