# Getting Started PostLab allows you to manage and version your projects, either by yourself or with your creative team, no matter where they are. With a focus on video workflows, it offers unique ways of working on your creative projects. ## Video {% embed url="" %} ## Setting Up ### Teams Whether you're a lone wolf or part of a bustling team, the cornerstone of creative projects in PostLab is the Team Bundle. PostLab doesn't require setting up a Team; each member with access to the folder containing the Team Bundle can seamlessly dive into project work within PostLab. Upon launching PostLab for the initial time, you are presented with the choice to either access an existing Team Bundle or kickstart a fresh team.

PostLab onboarding - Open or create a new Team Bundle — Open or create a Team Bundle

When creating a Team Bundle, pick a name and choose a location. Depending on your organization, the Team Bundle can represent your company, team, project, etc. Its location can either be local storage, shared storage, or cloud storage. Choose a location on shared storage for local collaboration or cloud storage for remote collaboration. Note: working with cloud storage requires a `Pro` license. It is possible to create and switch between multiple Team Bundles. This offers flexibility in how you want to organize. ### Collections Creative documents can be systematically organized into collections based on various criteria such as clients, projects, seasons, categories, etc. Create a new collection by selecting `File > New Collection`, or hitting `cmd+N`. Give your collection a name and start adding documents.

### Documents Documents can be added to a collection in three ways. Either by importing existing documents from your computer, linking to an existing document already in use in another collection, or, in the case of Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Media Composer, by creating them from within PostLab. Select a collection and click on the `Add Document` button in the details section at the top.

When you have successfully created or imported documents, you are ready to start working on your project. Double-click the document, or select it and click the `Open Document` or `Open Library` button in the details section at the top. #### Media Composer Project Typically, Media Composer only accepts media files from the MediaFiles Folder on the root location of a drive. However, with PostLab, you can choose any location you prefer, and PostLab ensures that the media is accessible to Media Composer. This enhances your collaboration capabilities and media management. It works as follows. When you open a Media Composer project for the first time, PostLab will prompt you to select a MediaFiles location. Choose a location that suits your needs, preferably a shared one if you plan to collaborate on the project. For instance, you could select a project folder in LucidLink or on a NAS.

Choose a folder where you want to store your media.

Next, once the project has loaded, set the Media Creation location in Media Composer to the Disk Image that PostLab created for your project.

The project's Disk Image, created by PostLab.

Now, when you import media into Media Composer, it won't be stored on the disk image. Instead, PostLab will ensure the media is saved at the location you selected when you opened the project for the first time. ### Saving your work After the work in your NLE or other creative app is done, save your work in PostLab. Saving changes in PostLab creates a new version in the history, ensuring everyone can see the changes you've made. Add a message that describes your changes in the comment field above the Activity Feed, and press the `Save Changes` button to create a new version.

#### Granting macOS Permission for PostLab To automate document closing, PostLab requires macOS permission. This is a one-time consent allowing PostLab to close documents seamlessly. When prompted, grant permission. If an app doesn’t support auto-closing, PostLab will close it, prompting you to save manually. Simply save your work, and PostLab will update the Team Bundle. {% hint style="info" %} When saving work to a cloud-based Team Bundle, allow time for the upload to complete before closing or shutting down your device. Ensure changes are fully synced for others to access. {% endhint %} ### Discarding your work If you need to undo changes to an opened document, you can discard them in PostLab. Click the `Discard` button below the 'Save Your Work' comment field. A prompt will ask for confirmation, warning that all changes will be lost. Click `Discard` again to proceed. This action will close the document without saving, and the Activity Feed will note the discarded work, keeping the previous version as current.

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