Using CellRepo solo or in a team
CellRepo can be used either on your own or together with other people.
This page explains the difference, so you can decide how to set things up before creating projects.
Using CellRepo on your own
You can use CellRepo as an individual if:
- you are not part of a lab or organisation yet
- you want to work privately
- you are exploring CellRepo for the first time
In this case:
- everything you create belongs to your personal account
- your work is not visible to anyone else unless you choose to make it public
- you can still organise your work into projects and repositories
This is a common way to begin if you are working independently or have not yet joined a shared setup.
Using CellRepo with a team
If you work with other people, CellRepo lets you organise work through an organisation.
An organisation represents a real group, such as:
- a lab
- a research group
- an institution
- a company
When you use CellRepo through an organisation:
- projects belong to the organisation rather than one person
- access can be shared with specific people or labs
- work remains available even when team members change
You can either join an existing organisation, or create a new one, we've explained this in more detail in the section right here.
→ Create or join an organisation
What this choice affects
Choosing between individual or organisational use mainly affects:
- who owns the work
- who can see it
- who can contribute to it
It does not change how your work is recorded, how repositories and commits work, or how you track changes over time.
What happens next
Once you’ve decided how you’re using CellRepo:
- individuals can create projects directly
- organisations create projects within the organisation
The next page shows how to create your first project.
Contact support
If you’re unsure how your situation should be set up — for example:
- you expect to join an organisation but don’t have access yet
- your lab already uses CellRepo and you’re not sure how to join
- you’re deciding who should create an organisation
- you’re unsure how work should be shared within a team
you can contact us at
📧 support@cellrepo.com
We can help you set things up in a way that fits your situation.