The Workspaces plugin lets you manage and switch between different application layouts depending on your task, for example journaling, reading, or writing.
A workspace contains information about open files and tabs, and the width and visibility of each sidebar.
## Save a workspace
**Ribbon:**
1. In the ribbon, click **Manage workspace layouts** ( ![[lucide-panels-top-left.svg#icon]] ).
2. Enter a name for the workspace.
3. Select **Save**.
**Command palette:**
1. Press `Ctrl+P` (or `Cmd+P` on macOS) to open the [[Command palette]].
2. Search for the **Manage workspace layouts** command.
3. Press `Enter` with the command selected.
4. Enter a name for the workspace.
5. Select **Save**.
To update an existing workspace, save the workspace with the same name as the workspace you want to update.
## Load a workspace
**Ribbon:**
1. In the ribbon, click **Manage workspace layouts** ( ![[lucide-panels-top-left.svg#icon]] ).
2. Next to the workspace you want to load, select **Load**.
**Command palette:**
1. Press `Ctrl+P` (or `Cmd+P` on macOS) to open the [[Command palette]].
2. Search for the **Manage workspace layouts** command.
3. Press `Enter` with the command selected.
4. Select the workspace to load.
## Delete a workspace
**Ribbon:**
1. In the ribbon, click **Manage workspace layouts** ( ![[lucide-panels-top-left.svg#icon]] ).
2. Next to the workspace you want to delete, select **Delete layout** ( ![[lucide-x.svg#icon]] ).
**Command palette:**
1. Press `Ctrl+P` (or `Cmd+P` on macOS) to open the [[Command palette]].
2. Search for the **Manage workspace layouts** command.
3. Press `Enter` with the command selected.
4. Next to the workspace you want to delete, select **Delete layout** ( ![[lucide-x.svg#icon]] ).