Organization Accounts

Organization accounts let teams share catalogs, manage credentials together, and control access across members. When your work involves multiple people, an organization keeps everything organized.

What Organizations Are

An organization is a shared account that:

Personal accounts are for individual use. Organizations are for teams.

When to Create an Organization

Create an organization when:

Stick with a personal account when:

Creating an Organization

Step 1: Navigate to New Organization

  1. Sign in to toolcog.com
  2. Click Create in the header
  3. Select Organization

Step 2: Choose a Handle

Enter a handle for your organization:

Examples: acme, engineering-team, product-co

Step 3: Set Organization Name

Enter a display name:

Step 4: Create

Click Create Organization. You’re now the owner.

Organization Ownership

The organization owner can:

An organization always has exactly one owner. Ownership can be transferred to another member.

Organization Resources

Resources created under an organization belong to the organization, not individuals:

Catalogs

Catalogs owned by the org:

APIs

Uploaded APIs belong to the org:

Credentials

Organization credentials are shared:

Organization Settings

Access settings from your organization page:

General

Members

Billing

Security

Personal vs. Organization Accounts

AspectPersonalOrganization
OwnershipSingle userTeam
MembersJust youMultiple people
NamespaceYour handleOrg handle
Credential sharingNoYes
Role-based accessNoYes

Best Practices

Use Org Accounts for Teams

Even for small teams, organization accounts provide:

Keep Personal for Personal

Use your personal account for:

Plan Your Handle

Organization handles can’t be changed. Choose one that:

Next Steps