Short answer
A Project is a structured environment for storing, managing, and collaborating on your organization’s knowledge, while the AI Workspace is a temporary space for quick, independent AI exploration with no storage or file management.
Full explanation
A Project is a managed environment built for structured content organization and team collaboration. It allows you to upload, organize, and maintain documents and data sources that form the foundation of your organization’s knowledge.
Projects include a file management panel that supports permanent storage and version control. You can use the External Knowledge toggle to connect or disconnect data sources, and access project-specific actions such as syncing, sharing, or updating files. Projects also include permission controls, enabling multiple team members to collaborate securely and efficiently.
In contrast, an AI Workspace is an independent, temporary environment that lets you interact directly with AskTuring’s AI without affecting any stored Project data. It does not include file management, permanent storage, or project-level actions. The Workspace is ideal for quick experimentation, brainstorming, or one-time analyses where you do not need to save files or modify Project content.
Feature | Project | AI Workspace |
Purpose | Structured data management | Temporary AI exploration |
File Management Panel | Available | Not available |
External Knowledge Toggle | Available | Not available |
Permanent File Storage | Yes | No |
Project Actions | Available | Not available |
Collaboration | Supported | Individual session only |
In summary, Projects are designed for long-term, organized data management and collaboration, while AI Workspaces are meant for flexible, short-term use without data persistence.
Tips
Use a Project when you need to organize, store, or share files across your team.
Open an AI Workspace for quick idea testing, prompt experimentation, or one-time analyses.
Switching between a Project and an AI Workspace allows you to separate structured work from creative or exploratory tasks.
Examples
A marketing agency uses a Project to manage campaign documents and reports. Team members collaborate on content updates and share insights across departments. They open an AI Workspace to test new ad messaging ideas without altering stored materials.
A law firm maintains case files and research notes in a Project for secure, version-controlled access. Attorneys use the AI Workspace for rapid legal analysis or drafting ideas without saving any data.
A university research team organizes publications and datasets in a Project for long-term collaboration. Researchers use an AI Workspace to brainstorm hypotheses or refine study summaries.
A manufacturing company stores process documentation and quality reports in a Project. Engineers use an AI Workspace to explore optimization ideas before incorporating final insights back into the Project.