Saving Projects

FlowState automatically saves your work so you never lose progress. Your projects are stored in the cloud, accessible from any device, with offline backup on your computer.

Auto-Save

FlowState saves automatically:

• Changes save every few seconds
• No need to manually save while working
• Look for the save indicator in the header
• A checkmark means everything is saved

Manual Save

You can also save manually:

• Press Cmd/Ctrl+S
• Or use the menu: File → Save

This immediately syncs your project to the cloud.

Save Indicators

✓ Checkmark	All changes saved
● Dot	Unsaved changes (saving soon)
↻ Spinning	Currently saving
⚠ Warning	Save failed (check connection)

Where Projects Are Stored

Cloud Storage

• Primary storage for all projects
• Access from any device
• Syncs automatically
• Secure and backed up

Local Backup

• Automatic offline copy in your browser
• Works even without internet
• Syncs when you reconnect

Creating a New Project

1. Click "New Project"
   From the home screen or File menu.
2. Name your project
   Give it a descriptive name.
3. Set initial tempo (optional)
   Choose the BPM for your project.
4. Start creating
   Your project is automatically saved as you work.

Opening Existing Projects

1. Go to the home screen
   Click the FlowState logo or use File → Open.
2. Browse your projects
   See all your saved projects listed.
3. Click to open
   Select the project you want to work on.

Renaming Projects

1. Click the project name in the header
2. Type the new name
3. Press Enter to save

Duplicating Projects

Create a copy to experiment without affecting the original:

1. Open the project menu (click project name)
2. Select "Duplicate"
3. A copy is created with "(Copy)" added to the name
4. Work on the copy freely

Deleting Projects

1. Go to the home screen
2. Find the project you want to delete
3. Click the menu icon (⋯) on the project
4. Select "Delete"
5. Confirm deletion

Deleted projects may be recoverable for a short period.

Working Offline

FlowState works even without internet:

• Projects are cached locally
• Keep working normally
• Changes sync when you reconnect
• You'll see an offline indicator

Project Settings

Each project has settings you can adjust:

• Tempo (BPM) — Speed of the project
• Time signature — Usually 4/4
• Project name — Displayed in the header

Using Voice Commands

Keyboard Shortcuts

Cmd/Ctrl+S	Save project
Cmd/Ctrl+N	New project
Cmd/Ctrl+O	Open project

Troubleshooting

Save Failed

• Check your internet connection
• Try saving manually with Cmd/Ctrl+S
• Your work is still saved locally
• It will sync when connection returns

Project Won't Open

• Refresh the page
• Check your internet connection
• Try again in a few moments

Next Steps

• Export your finished track
• Back to getting started
• All keyboard shortcuts