Workspace tables and types

Workspace type

Canvas workspace

A canvas workspace is a flexible content page rather than a view over records. Use it for instructions, training material, policies, process guides, and self-serve information that workers and clients need alongside their work.

Best for

Site instructions, onboarding guides, handbooks, training content, and reference pages.

When to use it

Choose this type when

The workflow needs explanation, not a table of records.
Workers need site or client instructions before and during shifts.
New hires need onboarding guidance next to their tasks.
A team needs a maintained reference page scoped to their access group.

Configuration

How to set it up

1

Create a canvas workspace and add content blocks: text, media, links, and embedded references.

2

Scope visibility by access group, role, or location.

3

Link to the records and actions the content refers to.

4

Assign an owner so the content is reviewed and stays current.

Real examples

Pages teams build with this type

Site instructions

What workers must know before their first shift at a site.

Employee handbook

Policies workers acknowledge from mobile.

Training guides

Role-specific how-tos next to real workflows.

Client welcome page

How a facility submits demand and reviews shifts.

Best practices

Use canvas for guidance, not high-volume review.
Put instructions where workers need them, not only in admin docs.
Review content periodically so instructions stay current.
Keep content connected to the operating workflow it explains.
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