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Workspace Concepts

Understand what a workspace holds, why it stays portable, and how to keep projects organized over time.

Workspace Concepts

A workspace is the container for the real project, not just the notes.

What belongs in a workspace

A typical workspace can hold:

  • Core documents
  • Supporting notes
  • Local assets such as images
  • Structured blocks such as tables, boards, and embeds
  • Export-ready material when the work needs to leave the app

Why the workspace model matters

It keeps context together. Instead of scattering the project across notes apps, whiteboards, spreadsheets, and folders, you keep the working surface closer to one source.

Keep workspaces focused

A strong rule is simple:

  • One workspace per major stream of work
  • Separate a workspace when the audience, outcome, or rhythm changes

Portability

mdworkspace is built to keep the work portable. That matters for backup, handoff, review, and long-term control.

Next step

Apply the pattern in the live desktop surface.

Use the guide as the map, then turn it into a real workspace inside mdworkspace Desktop.