> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ospribrain.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Projects

> Organize your Brain conversations into focused project folders with goals and context.

## What Are Projects?

Projects are folders for your Brain conversations. They let you group related chats together and — critically — set a **goal** and **background context** that the Brain uses to give more relevant answers for that project.

For example, you might have projects for:

* "Q2 Sales Strategy" with context about your targets and key accounts
* "Assay Development - RSV" with context about the target organism and design constraints
* "Board Meeting Prep" with context about what the board cares about

<Note>
  **Alex's screenshot note:** Take a screenshot of the sidebar showing the Projects section with 2-3 projects, one expanded showing chat sessions inside it.
</Note>

## Creating a Project

1. Hover over the **Projects** header in the sidebar
2. Click the **+** button that appears
3. A new project called "New Project" is created
4. **Double-click** the name to rename it immediately

## Renaming a Project

* **Double-click** the project name in the sidebar to enter edit mode
* Type the new name and press **Enter**
* Press **Escape** to cancel

## Setting Project Goal & Context

This is the most powerful feature of projects. The goal and context you set are injected into every Brain conversation within that project.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open project settings">
    Hover over the project in the sidebar and click the **gear icon** (Settings).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the project goal">
    In the **Project Goal** field, describe what this project is trying to achieve. Be specific.

    Example: *"Develop a multiplex RT-PCR panel for simultaneous detection of RSV-A, RSV-B, and SARS-CoV-2 with Cy5/FAM/HEX channels on Bio-Rad CFX96."*
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set background context">
    In the **Background Context** field, provide any relevant information the Brain should know when answering questions in this project.

    Example: *"We're targeting the N gene for RSV and the RdRp gene for SARS-CoV-2. Our current sensitivity threshold is 500 copies/mL. We need the panel ready for CLIA validation by Q3."*
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to apply the context.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Alex's screenshot note:** Take a screenshot of the Project Settings dialog showing the Goal and Background Context text areas filled in with example content.
</Note>

<Tip>
  **The more context you provide, the better the Brain performs.** Include target specifications, constraints, timelines, key stakeholders, and any domain-specific terminology.
</Tip>

## Project Insights

Each project has a dedicated **Insights** page that aggregates knowledge from all conversations within it.

To access Project Insights:

1. Hover over the project in the sidebar
2. Click the **info icon** (ℹ️)
3. Or navigate directly to `/projects/your-project-id`

### Insights Tabs

| Tab          | What It Shows                                                                                                 |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Findings** | Substantial AI responses from conversations in this project. Click to jump back to the original conversation. |
| **Sources**  | Web sources cited across all conversations, with titles and links.                                            |
| **Meetings** | Meetings referenced in conversations, with titles, dates, and excerpts.                                       |
| **Papers**   | Academic papers cited, with titles, authors, year, citations, and abstracts.                                  |

### Stats Row

At the top of the Insights page, you'll see counts for:

* **Conversations** — Total chat sessions in this project
* **Findings** — Substantial AI-generated insights
* **Sources** — Unique web sources cited
* **Papers** — Academic papers referenced

<Note>
  **Alex's screenshot note:** Take a screenshot of the Project Insights page showing the stats row at the top and the Findings tab with a few findings listed.
</Note>

## Moving Chats Between Projects

* **Drag and drop** a chat from Recents or another project onto the target project
* Or use the **three-dot menu** on a chat → **Move to folder** → select the project
* To remove a chat from a project, drag it to **Recents** or select **No folder** in the move dialog

## Deleting a Project

1. Hover over the project in the sidebar
2. Click the **trash icon**
3. The project folder is deleted
4. All chats that were in the project are moved back to **Recents** (they are not deleted)

<Warning>
  Deleting a project removes the project goal and context. The conversations themselves are preserved in Recents.
</Warning>