What are sections?
Sections are visual separators that group documents, folders, and canvases within board tabs. They create clear organizational boundaries and help you structure your workspace.
How sections work
Sections always appear at the root level of a board tab—they can't be nested inside folders or other sections. Inside a section, you can place documents, folders, and canvases.
Documents and folders don't need to be inside sections. They can exist at the root level of a board tab alongside sections.
Auto-created sections
When you create a workspace, Scribeist automatically adds starter sections to help you begin. These are simply suggestions — you can rename, delete, or reorganize them at any time.
Novel Workspace
Manuscript Tab:
Front Matter
Body
Back Matter
Planning Tab:
Notes
Research Tab:
Research Library
Blog Workspace
Files Tab:
Ideas
Drafting
Ready to Publish
Planning Tab:
Notes
Research Tab:
Research Library
General Workspace
Research Tab:
Research Library
Customizing sections
When creating or renaming a section (right-click menu), you can customize:
- Icon - Choose from available icons
- Color - Change icon color for visual organization
Use different icons and colors to make sections easily distinguishable at a glance.
Creating sections
To create a section: Click on the far right icon (looks like a building) → Name it and choose icon/color
Sections cannot be moved with drag-and-drop, but documents and folders inside sections can be moved freely.
Learn more about Moving Documents →
Next steps
- Folders → - Create folders within sections