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Projects

Overview​

Projects are the main way to organize your work in 42feeds.

Each project represents a separate workspace where you manage feeds, mappings, exports, and automation for a specific store, brand, client, or environment. All data inside a project is fully isolated from other projects.

Think of projects as independent containers — changes in one project never affect another.

What Is a Project?​

A project contains everything related to a specific setup, including:

  • Imported product feeds
  • Project Fields and field mappings
  • Transformation rules
  • Export templates
  • Scheduled imports and exports
  • Feed quality checks
  • Activity and audit logs
  • Team members and permissions

If you work with multiple stores, brands, or clients, projects help you keep everything clean and separated.

Default Project​

When you create a 42feeds account, a default project is created automatically.

  • The default project cannot be deleted
  • It acts as a fallback workspace
  • It is marked with a Default label in the interface

You can continue using the default project or create additional projects as needed.

Active Project​

At any time, one project is marked as your active project.

The active project determines:

  • Which feeds you see
  • Which exports are generated
  • Which settings and rules apply

When you switch projects, the entire app updates instantly to show data from the selected project.

Your active project is remembered across sessions.

Creating a Project​

To create a new project:

  1. Open Projects from the sidebar
  2. Click New Project
  3. Enter a project name
  4. Optionally add a description
  5. Click Create Project

Project Limits​

The number of projects you can create depends on your plan:

  • Free plan: 1 project
  • Deep Thought plan: Up to 3 projects

Editing a Project​

You can update a project's name or description at any time.

  1. Open the Projects page
  2. Select the project you want to edit
  3. Click the edit icon
  4. Make your changes
  5. Save

Deleting a Project​

Projects can be deleted as long as they are not the default project.

To delete a project:

  1. Open the Projects page
  2. Select the project
  3. Click the delete icon
  4. Confirm the action

⚠️ Warning:
Deleting a project permanently removes all feeds, exports, schedules, and configurations inside it. This action cannot be undone.

Switching Between Projects​

You can switch projects in two ways:

  • Project selector: Use the dropdown in the sidebar
  • Projects page: Click on a project to activate it

The active project is clearly marked in the UI.

Project Collaboration​

Projects support team collaboration with role-based access.

You can invite team members to a project and control what they are allowed to do.

Inviting Team Members​

To invite someone to a project:

  1. Open Project Settings or Team Settings
  2. Enter the email address
  3. Select a role
  4. Send the invitation

Invitations are valid for 7 days and can be canceled at any time.

Roles and Permissions​

Each team member has one of the following roles:

RoleWhat they can do
ViewerView feeds, exports, and reports
EditorCreate and edit feeds, mappings, and exports
AdminManage project settings and team members

Merge Key Field (Project-Level)​

Each project can define a merge key field.

The merge key is used to match and combine items when multiple feeds are imported into the same project. Common merge keys include:

  • SKU
  • Product ID
  • GTIN / EAN
  • Item ID

The merge key applies to all feed merging inside the project and ensures that data from different sources is combined correctly.

One Project per Client​

If you work as an agency:

  • Create one project per client
  • Add client team members only to their project
  • Keep configurations fully isolated

One Project per Store or Brand​

If you manage multiple stores or brands:

  • Create one project per store
  • Customize exports and rules per channel
  • Avoid cross-store data conflicts

Separate Projects for Testing​

For safe experimentation:

  • Use a Staging or Test project
  • Validate mappings and exports there
  • Keep production projects clean and stable

Activity Tracking​

All important actions inside a project are logged, including:

  • Feed imports
  • Export runs
  • Configuration changes
  • Team activity

This makes it easy to audit changes and troubleshoot issues.

Summary​

Projects help you:

  • Keep data clean and isolated
  • Manage multiple stores, brands, or clients
  • Collaborate with teams safely
  • Scale your feed operations without chaos

If you work with more than one data source or setup, projects are essential to staying organized.

  • Project Fields
  • Team Management
  • Feed Management
  • Exports