## [What are sections?](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#what-are-sections/index.html)

Sections are visual separators that group documents, folders, and canvases within board tabs. They create clear organizational boundaries and help you structure your workspace.

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## [How sections work](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#how-sections-work/index.html)

Sections always appear at the root level of a board tab—they can't be nested inside folders or other sections. Inside a section, you can place documents, folders, and canvases.

Documents and folders don't need to be inside sections. They can exist at the root level of a board tab alongside sections.

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## [Auto-created sections](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#auto-created-sections/index.html)

When you create a workspace, Scribeist automatically adds starter sections to help you begin. These are simply suggestions — you can rename, delete, or reorganize them at any time.

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### [Novel Workspace](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#novel-workspace/index.html)

**Manuscript Tab:**

- Front Matter
- Body
- Back Matter

**Planning Tab:**

- Notes

**Research Tab:**

- Research Library

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### [Blog Workspace](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#blog-workspace/index.html)

**Files Tab:**

- Ideas
- Drafting
- Ready to Publish

**Planning Tab:**

- Notes

**Research Tab:**

- Research Library

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### [General Workspace](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#general-workspace/index.html)

**Research Tab:**

- Research Library

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## [Customizing sections](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#customizing-sections/index.html)

When creating or renaming a section (right-click menu), you can customize:

- **Icon** - Choose from available icons
- **Color** - Change icon color for visual organization

Use different icons and colors to make sections easily distinguishable at a glance.

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## [Creating sections](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#creating-sections/index.html)

**To create a section:**
Click on the far right icon (looks like a building) → Name it and choose icon/color

Sections cannot be moved with drag-and-drop, but documents and folders inside sections can be moved freely.

[Learn more about Moving Documents →](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/moving-docs/index.html)

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## [Next steps](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/#next-steps/index.html)

- [Folders →](/content/help/docs/organization/sections/folders/index.html) - Create folders within sections