# Workspace Settings

Workspace Settings is where each workspace is configured — name and color, members, default search parameters (trade zone, tracked brands, tracked categories), the resources it owns, and the lenses that power its [GrowthFactor Score](/analyze-site-intelligence-and-selection/growthfactor-score.md). Settings are scoped per workspace, so different teams in your organization can tailor analysis independently.

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## Opening Workspace Settings

Workspace Settings is admin-only. Click the **workspace name** in the top of the left sidebar to open the workspace switcher, then click **Settings** at the bottom of the dropdown. (Members and Viewers don't see the Settings button — they see a short note pointing them to ask an admin.)

<figure><img src="/files/jUPXd6JqaHwWa5UXEHqm" alt="Workspace switcher dropdown with Settings and Add member buttons"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The Workspace Settings dialog opens with the active workspace selected. Use the tree on the left to switch between workspaces — clicking a workspace loads its settings on the right. The tree only shows workspaces you have admin access to.

<figure><img src="/files/RfprXq4gXg2uLzK9OXUh" alt="Workspace Settings dialog with the Defaults tab selected"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Each workspace has four tabs: **Defaults**, **Members**, **Resources**, and **Site Score**.

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## Workspace Header

At the top of the right pane, the selected workspace's name, color, and description are editable inline:

* **Color dot** — click to change the workspace color from the preset swatches or pick a custom hex
* **Name** — click to rename. Name must be unique among siblings
* **Add description** — click to add or edit an optional description
* **Member count** and **sub-workspace count** — quick stats for the workspace
* **Create sub-workspace** — opens the Create Workspace dialog with this workspace pre-selected as the parent
* **Delete** — appears in the top right for any workspace other than the one you're currently viewing. The root workspace and your current workspace cannot be deleted

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also create a new sub-workspace from the **+** button next to "Workspaces" in the left tree, which uses the currently selected workspace as the parent.
{% endhint %}

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## Defaults Tab

The Defaults tab controls how site analysis runs in this workspace — which trade zone is used, which brands and categories appear on the map, and which preset is active.

<figure><img src="/files/RfprXq4gXg2uLzK9OXUh" alt="Defaults tab showing preset, trade zone, and tracked brands"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Preset

Use the preset dropdown to choose which configuration drives this workspace's analysis. Some organizations have multiple presets for different store formats, regions, or concepts. The preset is shown alongside its default trade zone (e.g., "Blue Bronco · 8 min drive").

### Trade Zone

The trade zone defines the geographic area used to calculate demographics and analyze site potential. It's used as the default for searches on the [Site Analysis](/analyze-site-intelligence-and-selection/quick-search.md) page.

For each trade zone, configure:

* **Type** — Ring Buffer (radius-based), Network Service Area (drive time), or Foot Traffic
* **Value** — the numeric size of the zone
* **Unit** — Miles, Kilometers, Minutes, or Percent depending on zone type

Click the pencil icon to edit a trade zone or the trash icon to remove it.

### Tracked Brands

Tracked brands are the specific brands that appear on the POI filter layer. For each brand:

* **Brand Name** — start typing to search and select from available brands
* **Behavior** — how this brand relates to your concept:
  * **Drawn** — complement brands whose customers are likely to also visit you
  * **Avoid** — competitor brands that draw from the same customer pool
  * **Neutral** — brands to track on the map without factoring into scoring

Click **+ Add brand** to add a new entry. Click the trash icon on a row to remove it.

### Tracked Categories

Tracked categories let you track entire business categories, useful when you want to monitor a type of business rather than a specific brand. The same Drawn / Avoid / Neutral behaviors apply.

Click **+ Add category** to add a new entry.

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## Members Tab

The Members tab lists everyone with a role on the selected workspace. Use it to invite new members, change roles, or remove access.

<figure><img src="/files/xmLLY6oIaAI7wDk4hhBp" alt="Members tab inside Workspace Settings"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The list shows each member's email, name, role, workspace, and status. Use the search box to filter by name or email.

* **+ Add member** — invite an existing org user or send an invite to a new email
* **Three-dot action menu** — change a member's role (Viewer, Member, Admin) on this workspace, or remove them

See [Members](/getting-started/members.md) for full details on org-level vs. workspace-level roles, and the [Access vs. Membership](/getting-started/workspaces.md#access-vs-membership) distinction.

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## Resources Tab

The Resources tab lists the resources owned by this workspace, grouped by type. Use it to bulk-move (or, for custom layers, copy) resources to another workspace.

<figure><img src="/files/9mIT7tZPOIaYFjEycP5a" alt="Resources tab listing deals owned by the workspace"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

1. Use the **type dropdown** to switch between Deals, Sites, Shared Maps, Custom Layers, Files, and Tags
2. Use the **search box** to filter the list
3. Check the items you want to move (or check the header checkbox to select all)
4. Choose a destination workspace and confirm

{% hint style="info" %}
**Custom Layers are copied** when you transfer them — a copy is created in the destination and the original stays in the source. **Files, deals, sites, shared maps, and tags are moved** — they're removed from the source. To duplicate a non-copyable resource, move a copy after the transfer.
{% endhint %}

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## Site Score Tab

The Site Score tab controls how the [GrowthFactor Score](/analyze-site-intelligence-and-selection/growthfactor-score.md) is generated for this workspace.

<figure><img src="/files/F8nInKTfLlAqjlUVSLRW" alt="Site Score tab with workspace context and lenses"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Workspace Context

A short description of your brand, target customer, and strategic priorities that the AI uses when evaluating sites. A clear context helps the AI generate more relevant, calibrated scores. Edit it directly in the textarea.

### Lenses

Lenses are the scoring dimensions that make up the GrowthFactor Score. Each lens row shows its name, an optional **AI** badge, a short description, and three controls:

* **Toggle** — enable or disable the lens for this workspace
* **Pencil icon** — edit the lens name, description, weight, and connected data sources
* **Trash icon** — remove the lens

Click **+ Create lens** to add a new lens. Each lens can be weighted to reflect what matters most to your concept — if one or two dimensions are more important, increase their weight so they contribute more to the overall score. Lenses can also be connected to specific data sources (demographics, nearby businesses, cannibalization analysis, analog stores) so the AI grounds its evaluation in real data.

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## Creating a Sub-Workspace

To add a child workspace from inside Workspace Settings:

1. Open Workspace Settings (workspace switcher → **Settings**)
2. Either click **+ Create sub-workspace** in the top right of the right pane, or click the **+** button next to "Workspaces" in the left tree
3. Confirm or change the **Parent Workspace** in the dropdown
4. Enter a **Name** (must be unique among siblings)
5. Optionally add a **Description**
6. Choose a **Color** from the presets or use a custom hex
7. Click **Create Workspace**

<figure><img src="/files/0B5pTv5AhMSelxyCEkyD" alt="Create Workspace dialog"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## Requesting Model Changes

To change the demographic variables that drive analog matching and similarity scoring, contact your GrowthFactor team at <analyst@growthfactor.ai>. The team can:

* **Add new variables** — include additional demographic factors in your model
* **Change existing variables** — modify how current variables are configured
* **Remove variables** — drop variables no longer relevant to your analysis
* **Build additional models** — set up segmented models for different store formats, regions, or concepts

Use the [ESRI Data Browser](https://la.arcgis.com/databrowser-v2/index.html) to find variable codes when describing your request (e.g., `KeyUSFacts.TOTPOP_CY`).

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## Related Features

* [Workspaces](/getting-started/workspaces.md) — the workspace tree, switcher, and access vs. membership
* [Members](/getting-started/members.md) — org-level roles and the Members page
* [GrowthFactor Score](/analyze-site-intelligence-and-selection/growthfactor-score.md) — how scores are generated


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