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Projects in Artifact Chat provide a powerful way to organize your AI conversations, assistants, and content. Whether you’re working solo or with a team, projects help keep your work structured and accessible.

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What is a Project?

A project is a dedicated environment that contains:
  • Threads: Conversation histories with AI assistants
  • Assistants: Custom AI configurations for specific tasks
  • Files: Uploaded documents and resources
  • Settings: Project-specific configurations
Every user has a Personal Project by default. You can create additional projects for different work streams or teams.

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Project Types

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Personal Project

Your Personal Project is created automatically when you sign up:
  • Private by Default: Only you can access it
  • Always Available: Cannot be renamed, moved, or deleted
  • Personal Settings: Your preferences and configurations

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Shared Projects

Create shared projects for team collaboration:
  • Team Access: Invite team members
  • Role-Based Permissions: Control who can do what
  • Shared Resources: Assistants and files accessible to all members

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Creating a Project

To create a new project:
  1. Click on the project switcher in the sidebar
  2. Select “Create Project”
  3. Enter project details:
    • Name: Up to 100 characters
    • Description: Up to 500 characters (optional)
    • Instructions: Default context for AI conversations (up to 1500 characters)
// Example project configuration
{
  name: "Marketing Campaigns",
  description: "AI assistants for marketing campaigns",
  instructions: "Focus on brand voice and target audience engagement"
}

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Project Features

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Project-Scoped Content

Content in projects is organized and scoped:
Content TypeScope
ThreadsPer project
Custom AssistantsPer project
Uploaded FilesPer project
SettingsPer project

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Customization Options

Personalize your project appearance:
  • Custom Icons: Choose from a library of icons
  • Color Themes: Set project-specific colors
  • Display Name: Customize how the project appears

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Project Instructions

Set default instructions that apply to all conversations: 
Example instructions:
- Always use formal language
- Focus on technical accuracy
- Include code examples when relevant
Project instructions are prepended to all conversations. Keep them concise to preserve context window space.

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Team Collaboration

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Inviting Team Members

Share your project with team members:
  1. Open project settings
  2. Navigate to “Team Members”
  3. Enter email addresses to invite
  4. Assign appropriate roles

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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Artifact Chat supports different permission levels:
RolePermissions
OwnerFull control, can delete project
AdminManage members, settings, and content
MemberCreate and edit content
ViewerRead-only access

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Project Switcher

Quickly switch between projects:
  • Use the project switcher dropdown in the sidebar
  • Keyboard shortcut: Cmd/Ctrl + K then type project name
  • Recent projects appear at the top

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Managing Projects

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Project Settings

Access project settings to:
  • Update name and description
  • Modify default instructions
  • Manage team members
  • Configure integrations

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Deleting Projects

Deleting a project permanently removes all its content including threads, assistants, and files. This action cannot be undone.
To delete a project:
  1. Open project settings
  2. Scroll to “Danger Zone”
  3. Click “Delete Project”
  4. Confirm deletion

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Best Practices

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Project Organization

  1. One Focus Per Project: Keep contexts focused
  2. Clear Naming: Use descriptive project names
  3. Document Instructions: Write clear project instructions
  4. Regular Cleanup: Delete inactive projects

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Team Collaboration

  1. Define Roles Early: Set up RBAC before inviting members
  2. Share Assistants: Create project assistants for common tasks
  3. Use Descriptions: Help team members understand project purpose
  4. Monitor Activity: Review project usage periodically

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Content Management

  1. Organize Threads: Use descriptive thread names
  2. Clean Up Old Threads: Delete completed conversations
  3. Share Important Findings: Export and share valuable AI responses

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Project Limits

FeatureLimit
Project Name100 characters
Description500 characters
Instructions1500 characters
Team MembersPlan dependent

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Next Steps

Canvas System

Learn about interactive content editing

Threading

Understand conversation organization

Customizing Assistants

Create specialized AI assistants