Member Roles and Access
Our platform uses a role-based access control system to help you manage your team's access to projects and resources.
There are five distinct roles, listed here from the highest (most permissions) to the lowest (fewest permissions):
Owner
Editor
Member
Viewer
Chat User
Role Details
Owner (Full Access)
The Owner has unrestricted access to all project features, settings, and billing information. This is the only role that can manage subscriptions and delete the project.
Key permissions:
Manage billing and subscription plans.
Delete the project.
Manage all members, including assigning or removing other Owners.
Edit all project settings.
Full create, read, update, and delete access to all project resources (Data Sources, Dashboards, Automations, etc.).
Editor (Full Content Access)
The Editor has full control over all project resources except for billing, project deletion, and top-level member management. This role is ideal for team leads or primary contributors.
Key permissions:
Create, read, update, and delete:
Data Sources
Data Blocks
Custom Metrics
Dashboards
Automations
Manage project settings.
Manage members with roles of Member, Viewer, and Chat User.
Read and write to Chat.
Limitations:
Cannot manage billing or subscription.
Cannot delete the project.
Cannot assign or remove the Owner or Editor roles.
Member (Standard Access)
The Member role is for team members who need to view project data and collaborate in chat, but should not edit core resources.
Key permissions:
Read all project resources (Data Sources, Data Blocks, Dashboards, etc.).
View project members and settings.
Read and write to Chat.
Limitations:
Cannot create, update, or delete any resources (except for chat messages).
Cannot manage project settings or members.
Viewer (Read-Only Access)
The Viewer role is a limited, read-only role intended for stakeholders who only need to see project information and dashboards.
Key permissions:
Read project information.
View dashboards.
Limitations:
Cannot modify any content.
Cannot access or participate in Chat.
Cannot view other resources like Data Sources or Automations.
Chat User (Chat-Only Access)
The Chat User role is a highly limited role focused exclusively on collaboration within the Chat feature.
Key permissions:
Read and write to Chat.
Read basic project information.
Limitations:
Cannot access or view any other project resources like Dashboards, Data Blocks, or Automations.
Billing & Subscription
Manage
None
None
None
None
Project (Delete)
Manage
None
None
None
None
Project Settings
Manage
Manage
Read-Only
Read-Only
Read-Only
Member Management
Manage All
Manage*
Read-Only
Read-Only
Read-Only
Data Sources
Full Access
Full Access
Read-Only
None
None
Data Blocks
Full Access
Full Access
Read-Only
None
None
Custom Metrics
Full Access
Full Access
Read-Only
None
None
Dashboards
Full Access
Full Access
Read-Only
Read-Only
None
Automations
Full Access
Full Access
Read-Only
None
None
Chat
Read & Write
Read & Write
Read & Write
None
Read & Write
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