Working with Multiple Minds

A separate space for every context

You probably wouldn't keep your personal journal in the same binder as your work reports. The same principle applies in Synap — you can create as many minds as you need, and each one is a completely independent workspace.

One mind for your day job. Another for a side business. A third for personal learning. A fourth for a freelance project. Each one has its own Memory, Focus, and Canvas zones, its own plugins, and its own data. Nothing bleeds between them.

When to create a new mind

A good rule of thumb: if the knowledge doesn't overlap, it probably belongs in a separate mind. Here are some common setups:

Work and personal. Keep your company's procedures, tasks, and content separate from your personal goals, reading notes, and side projects.

Multiple clients or projects. If you consult for different organizations or manage distinct projects, a mind per client or project keeps everything clean and focused.

Learning and doing. Some people keep a dedicated mind for courses, books, and research — a personal knowledge base that grows independently of their work.

Team and individual. If you use the web version with your team, you might have a shared mind for collaboration and a personal mind for your own notes and ideas.

The Mind Switcher

Switching between minds is instant. At the bottom of the sidebar, you'll see the Mind Switcher showing the name of your current mind. Click it to see all your available minds and select a different one.

The switch is immediate — your entire workspace updates to show the zones, files, and plugins of the mind you selected. There's no loading delay and no logout-login cycle.

Each mind is independent

When you switch minds, everything changes. The file tree shows different content. The Dashboard reflects different tasks and priorities. The Graph maps different connections. Even your plugins can be configured differently for each mind.

This independence is by design. It means you can set up each mind to match the workflow of that particular context, without worrying about how it affects your other work.

Sync status at a glance

If you've connected any of your minds to the web (for team collaboration), the Mind Switcher shows the sync status of each one. You can tell at a glance whether a mind is up to date, syncing, or waiting for a connection.

Minds that aren't connected to the web simply work offline — no status to worry about, no syncing to manage.

Start simple, expand later

You don't need to plan your minds up front. Start with a single mind for your most important context. As your needs grow, create new ones. You can always reorganize later — each mind is just a folder on your computer, fully under your control.