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title: "Open a space"
slug: "open-a-space"
abstract: "Learn how to open and explore work done within a space in SitecoreAI."
---
# Open a space

Each space lets you track progress, review outputs, and follow the full history of agent-driven work. You can explore detailed information for runs across [agents](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-agents/understanding-agents.html "Understanding agents") and flows at any time, regardless of their status. You can open a space at any time to review artifacts, inspect progress, or continue working.

When you open a space, it is organized into two main areas:

- The main pane, where generated artifacts and results are displayed. Switch between *Classic* (default), *Chat*, and *Canvas* views.
- The right pane, which includes the *Agents* and *Instructions* tabs.

![A screenshot showing the key elements available within a space.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/images/AS_Spaces_example.png)

The main pane offers multiple views for working with generated artifacts. You can switch between *Chat*, *Classic*, and *Canvas* views depending on how you want to interact with the artifact.

- In the **Classic** (default) view, artifacts are displayed as a list. Each artifact shows its label, creation date and time, the agent that generated it, any SitecoreAI site selected, and its status. You can track, filter, and group artifacts using these properties.

    To open an artifact, click :mdiEyeOutline: **View**. You can then continue editing or refining it as needed. See [Manage an artifact](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/manage-an-artifact.html "Manage an artifact") for details.

- In the **Chat** view, artifacts appear in a chat interface where you can continue working using the same options available in the [Chat interface](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-chat/understanding-chat.html "Chat"). All artifacts remain in a single thread, so you can build on previous outputs without losing context. See [Start a chat within a space](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/chat-in-a-space.html#UUID-4ab21143-f47c-ab6c-b9e4-f7d2c39cbda8_section-id235414602174547 "Start a chat within a space") for details.
- In the **Canvas** view, you can preview artifact content in a visual, whiteboard-style format, making it easier to collaborate and iterate on ideas.

The right pane lets you manage agents and instructions within the space.

- On the **Agents** tab, you can view existing agents and add more by clicking **Add agent**, allowing you to extend workflows and build on previous results. See [Run additional agents within a space](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/run-additional-agents-within-a-space.html "Run additional agents within a space") for details.
- On the **Instructions** tab, you define how agents operate using two types of context:
    - **Space context** - sets persistent, system-level instructions that apply to all agents in the space, such as objectives, constraints, or brand guidance.
    - **Agent context** - add temporary instructions for the next agent run only, useful for refining a specific step without changing the overall setup.

To open a space:

1. In the navigation menu, click **Agentic** and, in the left sidebar, click :mdiPlaylistCheck: **Spaces**.
2. On the **Spaces** page, locate the space you want to view.

    You can use filters or search by title, agent name, or flow.

3. Click the space to open it.

## Next steps

Within a space, you can:

- [Add collaborators](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/manage-collaborators-in-a-space.html "Manage collaborators in a space") to the space.
- [Manage artifacts](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/manage-an-artifact.html "Manage an artifact") generated during the run. You can view, review, and refine them as needed.
- [Chat within the space](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/chat-in-a-space.html "Chat in a space") to continue working with AI.
- [Run additional agents](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/run-additional-agents-within-a-space.html "Run additional agents within a space") to perform further tasks.
- [Convert a generated artifact](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/convert-an-artifact-into-a-sitecoreai-item.html "Convert an artifact into a SitecoreAI item") into a SitecoreAI item.
- [Change the status of a space](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/working-with-agentic-studio/understanding-spaces/change-the-status-of-a-space.html "Change the status of a space") to reflect the current stage of work.