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

# Rooms

> Create collaborative spaces to share documents, manage tasks, collect forms, and publish reports with invited members.

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## What is a room

Rooms are collaborative spaces where your team and external partners work together. A room combines what used to be called “datarooms,” “projects,” and “workspaces” into a single place for:

* Documents and files
* Pages built with the Doc Editor
* Tasks and checklists
* Forms and submissions
* Published reports and share links

Rooms live inside an organization. You add members to a room and control what they can see or edit.

## Create a room

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Rooms">Go to your organization and open **Rooms**.</Step>
  <Step title="Create room">Click **New room** and enter a name and optional description.</Step>
  <Step title="Invite members">Add teammates or external partners. Choose their role (view or edit).</Step>
</Steps>

Tip: You can create a room from common workflows like due diligence, board updates, or vendor onboarding.

## Room structure

Every room follows the same structure so teams always know where to go.

* Overview: Key details, recent activity, and quick links
* Documents: Files and pages (Doc Editor) organized in folders
* Tasks: Kanban-style board to track work
* Forms: Published forms and submissions scoped to the room
* Reports: Branded, view-only pages you can send and track
* People: Members, roles, and invitations

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## Documents and pages

Documents include uploaded files and pages created with the Doc Editor.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Upload or link folders">Use **Documents** to upload files or link an existing organization/unit folder.</Step>
  <Step title="Create pages">Click **New page** to open the Doc Editor for notes, updates, or templates.</Step>
  <Step title="Organize">Drag to move files/pages. Use folders to keep things tidy.</Step>
</Steps>

Permissions inherit from linked folders. See File management for details.

## Tasks

Use the Tasks board to plan and execute work inside the room. Tasks support sections/stages, drag-and-drop, and quick adds.

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Add stages">Create columns for your workflow (e.g., To do, In progress, Done).</Step>
  <Step title="Create tasks">Use the inline add field in a column.</Step>
  <Step title="Reorder">Drag tasks or stages to reprioritize.</Step>
</Steps>

## Forms

Attach existing forms or create new ones for data collection (e.g., onboarding details, document requests).

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* Publish a form to make it available
* Members submit once or update if allowed
* View recent submissions in a side drawer

See Forms for building and publishing forms.

## Reports

Share branded, view-only updates. Reports are pages built with the Doc Editor, emailed to contacts with engagement analytics.

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* Draft in the editor; send to contacts or lists
* Track delivered, clicked, and viewed
* Sent reports become read-only for consistency

See Reports to learn sending and analytics. Use Doc Editor for content basics.

## People and access

Manage who can see and edit content in the room.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Invite members">Open **People** and click **Invite**.</Step>
  <Step title="Set roles">Choose **Viewer** or **Editor** depending on access needs.</Step>
  <Step title="Remove access">Revoke access from the People tab at any time.</Step>
</Steps>

Linked folders inherit permissions from source locations. When in doubt, check the source folder’s sharing settings.

## Payments (coming soon)

Collect payments inside a room for services or requests. Integrations will use Stripe Connect for payouts and item pricing.

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## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How is a room different from datarooms/projects?">
    Rooms merge those concepts into one place with unified navigation for documents, tasks, forms, and reports.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can external users collaborate?">
    Yes. Invite them to the room and assign viewer or editor roles.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I link existing folders?">
    Yes. Link organization or unit folders to keep content in sync across rooms.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>
