# Folders

Folders in Lora help you organize shortcuts by team, department, or project. They provide a dedicated space where related shortcuts are grouped together, making it easier for everyone to discover and manage resources.

## How folders work

Every shortcut belongs to exactly one folder. A folder can contain as many shortcuts as you need, and each folder has its own page where you can browse its shortcuts, see details, and review usage statistics.

## Creating folders

Create a new folder from the **Folders** section in the sidebar, or while creating a shortcut by selecting **Create new folder**. Once created, the folder becomes available to your workspace according to its access settings.

## Using folders

Folders are ideal for grouping shortcuts by purpose. For example, HR might keep `/handbook`, `/vacation`, and `/benefits` together, while Engineering groups `/deploy`, `/design-system`, and `/jira` (these are slash-prefixed shortcut paths). See the [shortcuts documentation](/docs/creating-shortcuts) for more details.

## Folder analytics

Each folder includes [analytics](/docs/workspace-analytics) that show shortcut usage within that folder. This helps teams understand which resources are most frequently accessed and where gaps may exist.

## Workspace-level permissions

At the workspace level, [roles](/docs/members-and-roles) define the default permissions for folders:

- **Admins** can create, edit, and delete folders, and manage all shortcuts inside them.
- **Members** can create folders and add or edit shortcuts, depending on workspace settings.
- **Viewers** can view folders and shortcuts, but cannot create or edit them.

These permissions apply across the workspace. However, folder-level permissions take precedence for access to that specific folder. For example, a folder-level "No access" role can restrict a workspace Member or Viewer from accessing that folder, even if they have workspace-level permissions. Workspace Admins are exempt from folder-level restrictions and always retain full access.

## Folder-level permissions

Each folder also has its own access controls, allowing more granular management. Members can be assigned one of the following roles within a specific folder:

| Role          | Description                                                                                                    |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Owner**     | Has full access to the folder and its shortcuts. Can also invite other members and manage their access levels. |
| **Editor**    | Can edit the folder and its shortcuts.                                                                         |
| **Viewer**    | Can view the folder and its shortcuts.                                                                         |
| **No access** | Cannot view the folder or its shortcuts.                                                                       |

**Note:** Folder permissions do not overwrite a shortcut’s visibility; private and unlisted rules still apply inside a folder.