Project page and settings
Every project has a project page with an overview, its files, history, branches, pull requests, discussions, members and settings. Click a project on the dashboard to open it.
The header
Section titled “The header”The header shows the project’s name, its accent colour, your role and the description. It has two buttons:
- Open in editor opens the project in the editor. If the project has several branches, Luzbase first asks which Branch to open.
- Save as template saves the project’s files as a template you can start new projects from. Viewers don’t see this button. See Use a template.
| Tab | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Overview | The project’s README, open pull requests, details, members and languages |
| Documents | The files of a branch at its last saved version, read-only. See Download and export. |
| Branches | Every branch and how far ahead or behind main it is. See Branches. |
| History | Saved versions, with their files and comments. See Version history. |
| Pull requests | Proposals to merge one branch into another. See Pull requests. |
| Discussions | Project conversations. See Discussions. |
| Members | Who has access, with their roles. See Invite collaborators and Manage members. |
| Settings | Project settings, described below |
The Overview tab
Section titled “The Overview tab”- About shows the
README.mdfile at the top level of the default branch. If there is none, Owners and Editors can click Add one in the editor and create aREADME.mdthere. Use it to explain what the project is and how it’s organised. - Open pull requests lists pull requests waiting to be merged.
- Details shows when the project was created, its default branch, its number of documents and members, and the template it was created from, if any.
- Members shows who has access.
- Languages shows which kinds of files make up the project.
Rename a project or change its accent colour
Section titled “Rename a project or change its accent colour”You need to be the project’s Owner or an Editor.
- Open the Settings tab. It opens on General.
- Edit Project name or Description, or pick a different Accent colour.
- Click Save changes.
Luzbase shows Settings saved. If you leave the page without saving, Luzbase asks whether to Discard and leave or Keep editing.
Settings pages
Section titled “Settings pages”| Page | What it’s for | Who sees it |
|---|---|---|
| General | Name, description and accent colour | Everyone; Owners and Editors can change it |
| Branches & merging | Protecting main, required approvals, deleting merged branches. See Merge settings. |
Everyone; only the Owner can change it |
| References | Zotero and Mendeley sync. See Zotero. | Everyone |
| Export & templates | Download the source as a .zip, save as a template. Viewers see Export. See Download and export. | Everyone |
| Archive & delete | Transfer ownership, archive or delete. See Archive and delete. | Owner |
| Leave project | Remove yourself from the project. See Manage members. | Editors and Viewers |
There is no setting for the main file or the compiler. See The main file.
Archived projects
Section titled “Archived projects”When a project is archived, every tab shows a banner: “This project is archived. It is read-only — nothing can be edited, committed or compiled.” The Owner can click Unarchive in the banner. See Archive and delete.