When working on complex molecular modeling projects, collaboration is often essential—but keeping things organized can be a real challenge. Instead of digging through email threads or trying to manage shared folders across different platforms, SAMSON Connect offers a much more structured solution: groups.
If you’ve ever struggled with keeping track of who has access to which files, or spent time figuring out who’s in charge of what, setting up groups in SAMSON Connect can make a big difference.
Why use groups in SAMSON?
Groups let you manage people and permissions around shared molecular design projects. Whether you’re working with a few collaborators or a large consortium, groups bring clarity to collaboration.
- Public or private groups: Choose who gets to see or join your group.
- Share access: Control who can view, edit, or publish documents and cloud jobs within the group.
- Flexible roles: Assign different roles to group members, like owners, editors, or viewers.
- Invite external collaborators: You can invite new members by SAMSON username or simply via email—even if they haven’t created an account yet.
Getting started is easy. In SAMSON Connect, go to the “Groups” section from your user menu. You’ll see a list of groups you belong to and have the option to create a new one.
Setting up and customizing your group
When you create a group, you’re the owner by default, which means you control every aspect of it—from description and visibility to invite settings. You can edit these at any time, similar to editing your user profile.
You can fine-tune how others join your group by selecting:
- By invitation only
- Open to requests (you approve applications)
- Open (any SAMSON user can join)
Managing membership and roles
Group owners can assign specific roles to members. For example, if someone only needs to view shared documents, assign them a viewer role. If they’ll be contributing, make them an editor. You can even set membership end dates if someone is joining the project for a limited period.
Adding members is straightforward. Use the “Add a member” button, then search by username, full name, or email address. New contributors can even be invited by email if they haven’t registered yet.
One group, many uses
Once your group is ready, you can share documents, cloud jobs, and even SAMSON extensions with your group. It’s a practical way to bind your team’s resources in one place, under control, and with clear access rights.
To learn more about group creation, membership roles, and permission settings, visit the official documentation page: Collaboration in SAMSON.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can get SAMSON at www.samson-connect.net.