Projects

Projects are the top-level containers in Atlas. Each project is an isolated workspace with its own documents, tags, templates, and settings.

Creating a Project

Create a new project using the + button in the project list, or press Ctrl+Cmd+N. Each project has the following metadata:

Title — The project name
Author — Optional author name (also used as default author in ePub exports)
Cover Image — An optional cover image displayed in the project list
Overview — A description field for summarizing the project's purpose

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New projects include default Draft and Research folders to get you started. These can be renamed, moved, or deleted — they're a starting point, not a requirement. You can disable automatic folder creation in Settings > General.

The Project Workspace

Opening a project brings you to the workspace — a multi-column layout with the Organizer, Editor, and Inspector. See The Workspace for details on navigating this layout.

Archiving Projects

Projects have two states: Active and Archived. Archiving hides a project from your main project list while preserving all its data. Use it for completed work or projects you want to set aside.

To archive a project, open its settings and toggle the archived state. Archived projects can be accessed and restored at any time.

Importing and Exporting Projects

Atlas supports full project import and export:

Export as an .atlasproject bundle or folder, including a JSON manifest with all metadata, documents, attachments, sketches, and canvases
Import from an .atlasproject bundle or manifest-based folder structure, with automatic internal link rewriting and progress tracking

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Project export is always available, even when your subscription has expired — Atlas never holds your data hostage.