Introduction to Projects in Folktale

Introduction

Projects in Folktale provide a structured way to collect and manage stories related to specific initiatives, locations, or milestones. Admins and Insights Leads can use projects to track contributions, send invitations, and monitor engagement.

📍   Who is this for?

If you're working with collected stories, projects help you stay organized, collaborate effectively, and ensure every contribution is meaningful.

🔑 What permissions are needed?

  • Log in required
  • Admins can create and manage projects
  • Insights Leads can manage story invitations and presets but cannot create projects

What is a Project?

A project is a time-bound space for collecting and organizing stories. It allows Admins and Insights Leads to:

  • Group story requests and contributions for better tracking.
  • Organize stories based on location, initiative, or events.
  • Monitor submission rates and progress.

Who has access to a Project?

  • Admins: Can create and manage projects, adjust settings, and upload consent forms.
  • Insights Leads: Can create Story Invitations and Story Presets but do not have access to Project Settings.
  • Contributors & Field Reporters: Do not have access to projects directly.

📌  Need to create a project? Learn how in Creating a New Folktale Project.


Navigating to a Project

  1. On Desktop: Click on your workspace name in the left navigation panel.
  2. On Mobile: Press the menu button, then select your workspace name.
  3. Select a project to access its details.

If you haven't created a project yet, follow this guide.


What Can I Do in a Project?

Admins and Insights Leads have access to the Project Dashboard, where they can:

Monitor the Project Dashboard

Create and Manage Projects (Admins only)

View Project Summary

  • Get an overview of the project's goals, leaderboard, and received stories.

Manage Story Invitations

Manage Story Presets

Send Reminders

Manage Project Settings (Admins only)