This guide explains Speckle’s project roles, workspace roles, and seat types. The table below gives you a high-level overview of how these combine to determine what users can do.

Workspace roleSeatView & commentPublish & loadCreate projectsManage workspace
AdminEditor
MemberEditor
MemberViewer
GuestEditor
GuestViewer
Guests can only view, comment, publish and load in the specific projects they are invited to.

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Project Roles

Project roles determine what actions a user can perform within a specific project. Admins and Project owners can manage the roles from the Collaborators tab on the project page.

  • Has full ownership of the project, including inviting new project members, managing project roles, and all project settings.
  • The project creator is automatically the first Project owner.
  • Workspace admins have the Project owner role on all projects in a workspace, even private projects.
  • An Editor seat is required to have the Project owner role.

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Workspace Roles

Workspace roles determine a user’s default project access and workspace-level permissions, like inviting users and managing security settings. Admins can manage workspace roles from Workspace Settings -> People.

  • Full ownership of the workspace, including management of members, projects, and settings.
  • Is automatically Project owner of all existing and new projects in the workspace.
  • Cannot be removed or have their role changed within a project.
  • Can create, manage, and oversee all Speckle Automate functions within the workspace.

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Seats

The seat determines which project roles a user can be assigned. Admins can manage seats from Workspace Settings -> People.

  • Gives Members and Guests permission to fully contribute to projects with the Can edit project role.
  • Gives Members permission to create new projects in the workspace and become Project owner.
  • Is a paid seat on the Starter and Business plans.
  • Is a required seat for Admins.

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