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

# Automate with workspaces and actions

> Get repeatable results by combining persistent context and reusable actions

After your first successful tasks, this is the fastest way to level up.

## What this helps you do

Use Workspaces to keep large project context ready, then use Actions to repeat high-value tasks with consistent prompts.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Workspaces" icon="folder-tree">
    Keep project context ready so Alter can work across large file sets quickly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Actions" icon="zap">
    Save reusable prompts for recurring tasks and consistent output quality.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tool scope" icon="sliders-horizontal">
    Enable only needed tools per workflow for better reliability.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Build your first repeatable workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create one workspace">
    Add the folders and files for a single project you touch every week.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create one action">
    Turn a recurring task into a reusable action (for example weekly summary or release notes).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Constrain tools">
    Enable only the tools needed for that action, then run the flow end to end.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start with one workspace and one action. Small, reliable automations scale better than large, generic setups.
</Tip>

## Related pages

* [Use workspaces for bigger tasks](/getting-started/workspaces-basics)
* [Create reusable actions](/getting-started/actions-basics)
* [Use Tool Manager](/how-to/tool-manager-guide)
* [Run your first workflows](/getting-started/first-workflows)
* [Tools Not Working](/common-issues/tool-not-working)