Overview
The Settings section in Condense provides a centralized location for managing account details, Git integration, organization administration, and workspace-level configurations. It allows authorized users to update personal information, manage organization members and roles, review workspace associations, and monitor member activity across workspaces.Settings help:
- Keep account and organizational information accessible in one place
- Control membership and role assignments within an organization
- View and manage workspace details from a single interface
- Track user activity in relation to assigned workspaces
What You Can Do in Settings
Account Information
- View and update personal information, including name and phone number
- Email address is displayed but cannot be changed
- Review linked Git account information
Git Login Account Info
- Displays linked Git account details for repository-based development
- Used for managing version-controlled applications and transforms
Organization Management
- View organization name, organization ID, and created by (Organization Admin)
- Invite new members to the organization
- Assign or update member roles (Admin or User)
- Remove members from the organization
- Track user activity within assigned workspaces
Workspace Management
- View all workspaces associated with the organization
- Click on a workspace to view detailed information, including:
- Members assigned to the workspace
- Last active date for each member
- Organization Admins can edit workspace names from this page
Lifecycle and Permissions
Who Can Access Settings
- Account Info: Accessible by all logged-in users (can edit own name and phone)
- Git Login Info: Accessible by all logged-in users for their respective git connection
- Organization Management: Only Organization Admins can invite, edit roles, or remove members
- Workspace Management: Visible to all members; editing workspace name requires Organization Admin privileges
Roles and Permissions
Role descriptions:
- Organization Admin: Full administrative control over organization members, roles, and workspace management
- User: Standard access to view settings and workspace details, but no administrative privileges
Managing Members in an Organization
Add Members
- Navigate to Settings → Organization
- Click Invite Member
- Enter the email address of the user to invite
- Assign a role (Admin or User)
- Send invitation
Change Roles
- Organization Admins can update a member’s role at any time
- Changes take effect immediately
Remove Members
- Organization Admins can remove members from the organization
- Removing a member revokes access to all associated workspaces in the organization.
Workspace Settings within Organization View
From the Settings → Workspace tab, Organization Admins can:- View all organization workspaces
- Select a workspace to view associated members and their last active date
- Edit the workspace name
Monitoring and Audit
Within Settings, administrators can:- View last active timestamps for each workspace member
- Review organization membership and assigned roles
Best Practices
- Keep member roles aligned with actual responsibilities
- Regularly review and update organization membership
- Track last active dates to identify inactive members
- Maintain accurate workspace names for clarity
Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Trying to change email address
- Avoidance: Email cannot be edited; contact system administrator if an update is required
- Removing active members accidentally
- Avoidance: Confirm with relevant team leads before removing members
- Assigning all members as Admins
- Avoidance: Restrict Admin role to users responsible for organization governance