The Atlas home screen is your central hub for accessing and organizing all your projects. From here you can create new projects, browse existing work, and organize everything into collections.
Accessing the Home Screen
Click the Atlas logo in the top left corner of any project to return to the home screen. You can also access it directly when launching Atlas or by clicking Home in the navigation menu.
Creating New Projects
The New project button appears at the top of the left sidebar. Click it to instantly create a new empty project that opens automatically. You can start adding data and building your maps right away.
Viewing Projects
The home screen offers multiple ways to view your projects depending on your workflow.
The Recents view displays projects you have worked on recently. This view shows project thumbnails with their titles and workspace information. Projects appear in reverse chronological order with your most recent work at the top.
The All projects view shows every project you have access to across all workspaces. Use this view to find older projects or browse everything available to you.
Both views display projects as cards with preview images. These previews automatically update to reflect your latest work on each project.
Collections
Collections help you organize projects into logical groups. Create collections for different clients, project types, or any organizational structure that suits your workflow.
The Collections section appears in the left sidebar below the navigation options. Click the + button next to "Collections" to create a new collection.
To add projects to a collection, drag and drop project cards from the main area onto the collection name in the sidebar. You can also right-click a project card and select Add to collection.
Collections are personal to your account. Other users cannot see your collection structure even when collaborating on shared projects.
Opening Projects
Click any project card to open that project. The project loads with your last saved state including visible layers, map position, and active tools.
Recently opened projects appear at the top of the Recents view for quick access. Pin frequently used projects to collections for even faster access.
Searching and Browsing
Use the search bar at the top of the home screen to find specific projects by name. Search results update as you type to help you locate projects quickly.
The Browse all projects link in the top right expands the view to show more projects at once. This view is useful when working with large numbers of projects.
Filter projects by workspace using the workspace selector if you belong to multiple organizations. This narrows the view to only show projects from the selected workspace.
Learning and Support
The Learning resources link in the top right provides access to documentation, tutorials, and guides. Use these resources to discover new features or learn advanced techniques.
The Support link connects you to the Atlas support team. Click here to report issues, ask questions, or provide feedback.
Project Organization Best Practices
Create collections based on how you work rather than project characteristics. Group projects you need to access together regardless of their subject matter.
Use clear, descriptive project names that identify the purpose or location. This helps when searching or browsing through many projects.
Clean up the Recents view by opening only the projects you actively need. This keeps your most important work visible and easy to access.
Archive completed projects by moving them to an "Archive" collection. This removes them from your active workspace while keeping them accessible.
Establish workspace naming conventions when collaborating with teams. Consistent naming makes projects easier to find for all team members.
