> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.opencanva.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sessions Overview

> Learn how sessions in Open Canva help you organize image generations, track your creative work, and maintain context across projects.

## What are sessions?

Sessions are containers that help you organize your image generation work in Open Canva. Each session can contain multiple image generations, allowing you to:

* **Group related work**: Keep images from the same project together
* **Maintain context**: Track prompts and settings used together
* **Organize efficiently**: Structure your work with folders and naming
* **Track progress**: See your generation history in one place

## Why use sessions?

### Organization

Sessions help you stay organized by grouping related generations:

* **Project-based**: Create a session for each project
* **Client work**: Separate sessions for different clients
* **Experimentation**: Dedicated sessions for testing ideas
* **Personal projects**: Organize personal creative work

### Context preservation

Sessions maintain the context of your work:

* **Prompt history**: See all prompts used in a session
* **Settings tracking**: Remember which settings worked well
* **Reference images**: Keep reference images with related generations
* **Iteration tracking**: See how your ideas evolved

### Workflow efficiency

Sessions streamline your workflow:

* **Quick access**: Jump between different projects easily
* **Search and filter**: Find specific sessions quickly
* **Drag-and-drop**: Reorganize folders and sessions directly in the sidebar
* **Reuse context**: Restore prompts and settings from past generations without retyping

## Session features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Creating Sessions" icon="plus" href="/sessions/creating">
    Learn how to create and name sessions effectively.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organizing Sessions" icon="folder" href="/sessions/organizing">
    Use folders, search, and organization tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Session History" icon="clock" href="/sessions/history">
    View and manage your generation history.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prompt Assistant" icon="message-square" href="/sessions/prompt-assistant">
    Use AI-powered prompt enhancement within sessions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How sessions work

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a session">
    Start a new session or select an existing one from your sidebar.

    <Info>
      You can have multiple sessions active, but you work in one at a time.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate images">
    All images you generate are saved to the current session automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Organize">
    Use folders, rename sessions, and organize your work as it grows.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and iterate">
    Access your session history to review past generations and iterate on ideas.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Session structure

### Session components

Each session contains:

* **Session name**: Customizable identifier
* **Generation history**: All images created in the session
* **Prompt history**: Record of prompts used
* **Settings**: Remembered preferences
* **Metadata**: Creation date, last modified, etc.

### Folder organization

Organize sessions into folders:

* **Project folders**: Group related sessions
* **Client folders**: Separate client work
* **Category folders**: Organize by type or purpose
* **Nested folders**: Create sub-folders for detailed organization

## Best practices

<Tip>
  **Name descriptively**: Use clear, descriptive names that help you find sessions later.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Use folders**: Organize sessions into folders for better structure.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **One project per session**: Keep related work together in dedicated sessions.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Regular cleanup**: Archive or delete old sessions to keep your workspace organized.
</Tip>

## Related guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Creating Sessions" icon="plus" href="/sessions/creating">
    Step-by-step guide to creating sessions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organizing Sessions" icon="folder" href="/sessions/organizing">
    Learn organization techniques.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image Generation" icon="sparkles" href="/image-generation/introduction">
    Generate images within your sessions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="chart-bar" href="/dashboard/introduction">
    View session statistics in your dashboard.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>