Sharing, Discovery, and Governance in Copilot Spaces

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Sharing Spaces

Sharing Copilot Spaces enables team collaboration and knowledge sharing. Understanding sharing mechanisms is essential for effective team use.

Sharing Methods

  • Direct Invitation: Invite specific team members by username or email
  • Team Sharing: Share with entire teams or organizations
  • Public Sharing: Make spaces discoverable publicly (if appropriate)
  • Link Sharing: Share access links with team members

Permission Levels

Control access with different permission levels:

  • Admin: Full control, can modify space settings
  • Write: Can use space and contribute context
  • Read: Can use space but not modify settings

Space Discovery

Discovery features help teams find relevant spaces and share knowledge effectively.

Discovery Mechanisms

  • Search: Search spaces by name, description, or tags
  • Categories: Browse spaces by category or purpose
  • Team Spaces: Discover spaces shared with your team
  • Public Spaces: Find publicly available spaces
  • Recommendations: Get suggestions based on your repositories

Making Spaces Discoverable

To help others find your spaces:

  • Use descriptive names and tags
  • Write clear descriptions
  • Set appropriate visibility
  • Add relevant categories
  • Keep spaces updated and active

Governance in Spaces

Governance ensures spaces are used effectively and securely within organizations.

Access Control

Manage who can access spaces:

  • Set visibility levels (private, team, public)
  • Control invitation permissions
  • Manage team member access
  • Revoke access when needed

Content Management

Govern what content is included:

  • Control which repositories are linked
  • Manage documentation and guidelines
  • Review and approve context additions
  • Maintain content quality

Usage Policies

Establish policies for space usage:

  • Define acceptable use cases
  • Set guidelines for space creation
  • Establish naming conventions
  • Create review processes

Organization-Level Governance

Enterprise Features

Enterprise plans provide additional governance:

  • Admin Controls: Organization admins can manage all spaces
  • Audit Logging: Track space creation and usage
  • Policy Enforcement: Enforce organization-wide policies
  • Access Management: Centralized access control
  • Compliance: Support for compliance requirements

Best Practices

  • Establish clear governance policies
  • Regularly review spaces for relevance
  • Archive or delete unused spaces
  • Monitor space usage and effectiveness
  • Provide training on space best practices

Security Considerations

Access Security

  • Use appropriate visibility settings
  • Review team member access regularly
  • Revoke access for former team members
  • Use least-privilege access principles

Content Security

  • Don't include sensitive credentials in spaces
  • Review linked repositories for sensitive data
  • Be cautious with public spaces
  • Follow organization security policies

Collaboration Best Practices

✅ Best Practices

  • Share spaces with relevant team members
  • Use clear naming conventions
  • Keep spaces focused and well-documented
  • Regularly update space context
  • Review and clean up unused spaces
  • Follow organization governance policies

❌ Avoid

  • Sharing spaces with unnecessary people
  • Including sensitive information
  • Creating duplicate or overlapping spaces
  • Leaving unused spaces active
  • Ignoring governance policies

Exam Key Points

  • Spaces can be shared via direct invitation, team sharing, or public sharing
  • Permission levels: Admin (full control), Write (use and contribute), Read (use only)
  • Discovery features help find relevant spaces through search, categories, and recommendations
  • Governance includes access control, content management, and usage policies
  • Enterprise plans provide organization-level governance and admin controls
  • Security: use appropriate visibility, review access regularly, don't include sensitive data
  • Best practices: clear naming, focused spaces, regular updates, follow policies
  • Regularly review and clean up unused spaces
  • Use least-privilege access principles
  • Follow organization security and governance policies

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