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Permissions Guide

This document explains the operational permissions for different roles and project types.

Quick Reference​

Permissions by Role​

OperationAdminProject Manager
View All Projects✅✅ Own projects + Public projects
Create/Delete Projects✅ All✅ Can create, can only delete own
Upload Data✅ All projects✅ Can only upload to own projects
Modify/Delete Data✅ All projects✅ Can only modify/delete own project data
Export Data✅ All projects✅ Can only export own project data
Annotate Data✅ All projects✅ Can only annotate own project data
Create Tasks✅ All projects✅ Can only create in own projects
Modify/Delete Tasks✅ All projects✅ Can only modify/delete own project tasks
Manage Users✅❌

Permissions by Project Type​

OperationOwn ProjectsShared Projects (Public)
View Project✅ Members visible✅ Everyone visible
View Data✅ Members visible✅ Everyone visible
Upload Data✅ Members can upload❌ Admin only
Modify Data✅ Members can modify❌ Admin only
Delete Data✅ Members can delete❌ Admin only
Export Data✅ Members can export❌ Admin only
Annotate Data✅ Members can annotate❌ Admin only
View Tasks✅ Members visible✅ Everyone visible
Create Tasks✅ Members can create❌ Admin only
Modify Tasks✅ Members can modify❌ Admin only (participants can change status)
Delete Tasks✅ Members can delete❌ Admin and creator only

Admin Permissions​

Admins have full access to all system content with no restrictions.

What You Can Do​

  • Create, view, modify, and delete all projects (including public and private projects)
  • Upload, modify, and delete data from all projects
  • Export data from all projects
  • Annotate data from all projects
  • Create, modify, and delete tasks from all projects
  • Manage all user accounts and system settings
  • Change project visibility settings

What You Cannot Do​

No restrictions.

Project Manager Permissions​

Project managers can only operate on their own projects and have read-only access to public projects.

Permissions for Own Projects​

What You Can Do​

Project Management

  • View project information and members
  • Update project name, description, and other information
  • Add or remove project members
  • Merge project data

Data Operations

  • Upload new data
  • Modify data information
  • Delete data
  • Export data
  • Download data
  • Annotate data

Task Operations

  • Create tasks
  • Modify task information (name, assignments, etc.)
  • Delete tasks
  • Assign tasks to annotators and auditors

What You Cannot Do​

  • Change project visibility settings (only admins can do this)

Permissions for Public Projects​

What You Can Do​

  • View project information and member lists
  • View data lists and details
  • View task lists and details
  • Download data (for learning reference)
  • View data annotation information

What You Cannot Do​

  • Upload data
  • Modify or delete data
  • Export data
  • Annotate data
  • Create tasks
  • Modify task information (but if you are a task participant, you can modify task status)
  • Delete tasks (only admins and task creators can delete)

Special Notes​

Task Status Modification: If you are an annotator or auditor for a public project task, you can modify task status:

  • Annotators can change to "In Progress" or "Completed"
  • Auditors can change to "Under Review", "Approved", or "Needs Revision"

However, you cannot modify other task information (such as name, assignments, etc.).

Own Projects​

"Own projects" refer to private projects where you are a member.

What You Can Do​

All Members Can

  • View project information and data
  • View all tasks in the project
  • Download data
  • Participate in tasks if assigned as annotator or auditor

Project Managers and Admins Can Also

  • Upload, modify, and delete data
  • Export data
  • Annotate data
  • Create, modify, and delete tasks
  • Manage project members

What You Cannot Do​

  • Regular members cannot create tasks (requires project manager or admin role)
  • Regular members cannot modify or delete other people's data
  • Only admins can change project visibility settings

Shared Projects (Public Projects)​

"Shared projects" are public projects open to all users. Everyone can view, but only admins can modify.

What You Can Do​

All Users Can

  • View project information, data lists, and task lists
  • View data details and annotation information
  • Download data (for learning reference)
  • View task details and progress

Task Participants Can Also

  • Annotators can modify their task status to "In Progress" or "Completed"
  • Auditors can modify their task status to "Under Review", "Approved", or "Needs Revision"

What You Cannot Do​

All Non-Admin Users Cannot

  • Upload data
  • Modify or delete data
  • Export data
  • Annotate data
  • Create tasks
  • Modify task information (except task status)
  • Delete tasks (only admins and task creators can)

Only Admins Can

  • All modification operations for public projects (upload, modify, delete data, create, modify, delete tasks, etc.)

Frequently Asked Questions​

Q: Why can't I modify data in public projects?​

A: Public project data is visible to all users. To prevent accidental modifications, only admins can modify. This ensures both data sharing and data integrity.

Q: I'm a project manager. Why can't I upload data to public projects?​

A: Data modification operations for public projects (including upload, modify, delete) are only allowed for admins. This ensures the accuracy and consistency of public data.

Q: Can I modify the status of tasks in public projects?​

A: Yes. If you are an annotator or auditor for the task, you can modify the task status, but you cannot modify other task information (such as task name, assignments, etc.).

Q: How do I make my project public?​

A: Only admins can make a project public. Please contact the system administrator to set it up.

Last updated: 2024