How Teams Work
A Team is a shared home for a group of people making something together — a hobby game, a jam entry, a class cohort, a studio. This page explains what teams are for, when to use one, and how they differ from a forum topic.
When should I create a Team?
Create a team whenever more than one person is collaborating on the same thing, or when you want a durable place that represents the group rather than a single thread. Common reasons:
- You're recruiting collaborators on a hobby project and want a real page people can find, not a forum thread that disappears in a week.
- You're running a game jam team and need a short-lived but focused space for the event.
- You're a studio or company that publishes devlogs, manages multiple projects, and wants a verified presence.
- You're an instructor running a class or cohort and need roster management and assignment tracking (coming soon).
- You're a learning group or hobby club that meets regularly and wants shared resources.
Team vs. Forum post
Forums are for conversations. Teams are for groups. If you're looking to assemble people around a project, a forum post is the wrong tool — it scrolls away, has no member list, no application inbox, and no lasting identity. A team fixes all of that.
Forum topic
- Good for asking a question or starting a conversation.
- Scrolls off the front page in days.
- No member list, no application tracking.
- Hard to find again later.
Team
- Dedicated profile page with logo, banner, and description.
- Open-role recruitment posts with an application inbox.
- Member roster with roles and titles.
- Announcements, resources, milestones, optional private forum.
- Durable identity that lasts beyond one conversation.
Team types
You pick a type when you create a team. The type tweaks the defaults and will unlock type-specific features over time (for example, school teams will get assignments and grading).
What comes with every team
Team profile
Logo, banner, tagline, description, external links, and tags.
Members & roles
Owner, admin, member, viewer, instructor, mentor, alumni — each with sensible default permissions.
Recruitment
Post open roles with commitment level and experience expectations. Applications land in your team inbox.
Announcements
Pinned team updates that reach every member.
Resources
Share files, links, docs, tools, and reference material with your team.
Milestones
Track goals and deadlines across projects.
Verification
Staff verification or email-domain verification for credibility.
Visibility controls
Public, invite-only, or fully private — pick what fits your group.
Visibility options
| Visibility | In listings? | Profile viewable? | Accepts applications? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public | Yes | Anyone | Yes |
| Invite only | Yes | Anyone | Invitation only |
| Private | Members only | Members only | Invitation only |
For educators
Running a class this semester? School teams default to private visibility and add assignments, grading, and bulk-invite tools. Verified .edu teams get a priority review.
Ready to start one?
Creating a team takes less than a minute. Pick a type, give it a name, and you can invite people right after.
Questions or feedback about teams? Get in touch.