The Workspace

The Atlas Workspace

When you open a project, Atlas presents the workspace — a multi-column layout that adapts to your device and screen size. This is where you work with your documents, though any document can also be opened in its own independent window.

The Three Columns

The Organizer

The left column shows your project's document hierarchy. Browse, create, and reorganize documents here. See The Organizer for a full walkthrough.

The Editor

The center column is where you work. Depending on the document type, this area displays the markdown editor, canvas, sketch editor, media viewer, or web page. Select any document in the Organizer to open it here.

The Inspector

The right column reveals metadata, statistics, and connections for the current document. See The Inspector for details on what each tab provides.

Platform Differences

The workspace adapts to each platform:

Mac — All three columns can be visible simultaneously, with the Organizer as a persistent sidebar. A full menu bar provides access to all actions, and keyboard shortcuts are available for most operations.

iPad — On wider screens, the Organizer sits alongside the Editor. On narrower screens or iPad mini, it overlays the Editor as a slide-over panel. The Inspector is available as a trailing panel, and an equivalent menu system is accessible through the system menu bar.

iPhone — Projects open to the Organizer, and tapping a document opens the Editor. The Inspector is accessible from the gauge icon ().

Toggling Panels

Show or hide the Organizer sidebar with Ctrl+Cmd+S, from the View menu, or by tapping the Organizer button () in the toolbar.

Toggle the Inspector with Cmd+Option+I, from View > Show Inspector / Hide Inspector, or by tapping the Inspector button (). The Show/Hide Inspector toggle is available on macOS and on iPad/iPhone running iOS 26 or later — hide it for distraction-free writing or when you need more room on a narrow window.