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Using CellRepo solo or in a team

CellRepo supports two modes of working: solo or as part of an organisation.

Your choice determines ownership and visibility, but not how you record scientific work — repositories, commits, and tracking function the same in both cases.

Working Solo

Use CellRepo individually when:

  • You’re exploring the platform for the first time
  • You are not part of a lab or research group
  • You prefer to keep work completely private or selectively share with individuals

In this mode:

  • All work belongs to your personal account
  • Nothing is visible to anyone else unless you explicitly share it
  • You can still create projects, repositories, and full commit histories

Working Within a Team (Organisation Mode)

If you belong to a lab, research group, institute, or company, CellRepo uses organisations to manage shared work.

An organisation represents the real‑world group you work in. You can only belong to one organisation at a time.

Use an organisation when:

  • Projects belong to the team rather than an individual
  • You need shared visibility across people or labs
  • Work must persist even if members leave
  • Access control and consistent structure matter

In organisation mode:

  • Projects belong to the organisation but can still be operated in private mode
  • Access can be granted to specific people or groups of people (labs)
  • Everyone sees the same structured, version‑tracked data
  • Work remains centralised and preserved over time

If you need help deciding (e.g., your lab uses CellRepo but you’re unsure how to join), contact: support@cellrepo.com

We can help you set things up in a way that fits your situation.