Role | Permissions Scope | Common Use Cases |
Manager | Full administrative control (based on placement) | Co-leaders, co-facilitators, program coordinators, instructional designers |
Editor | Content creation, editing and moderation of posts and comments | Content contributors, co-facilitators |
Moderator | Posts and comments moderation | Group chat hosts, peer support leaders |
Member | Content viewing and participation | Default role for anyone enrolled in your program or invited to your community |
Managers have the highest level of administrative access within a Sutra space. The scope of their permissions depends on where they are assigned:
When you assign someone as a manager at the top-level (the main "container" space), they gain administrative access to all subspaces within it (including any nested child spaces under those subspaces). They can:
Manage settings for both top-level and all its subspaces
Use all features inside manage dashboard: set up automations, send broadcasts, etc
Manage members: invite, change roles, or remove them
Create, delete, or duplicate subspaces
Delete or duplicate the entire top-level space
View participation metrics (if included in your subscription plan)
When to use it:
Top-level managers are ideal for large programs or communities where you want to share full control with collaborators. For example, if you’re co-running a multi-cohort program with group chats and live sessions, adding your co-facilitator as a manager gives them everything they need to help you run the space seamlessly.
If you assign a manager role within a specific subspace, their permissions apply only to that subspace (and to any nested child spaces it may contain).
When to use it:
Useful when you want someone to lead a specific cohort or breakout group within a larger program. They can manage everything within that space without affecting the rest of the community structure.
Learn how to add co-managers to your Sutra space here.
Editors can be assigned at either the top-level or subspace level.
Editors can:
Create and delete content (posts, resources, etc.)
Edit or delete posts and comments by any user
Access participation metrics (on Silver, Gold and Enterprise plans only)
When to use it:
Perfect for content collaborators—like guest instructors or team members who help build the course materials but don’t need to manage members or settings. Editors are helpful in programs with a rolling content schedule, where multiple people contribute articles, reflection prompts, or event posts.
Learn how to add editors to your Sutra space here.
Moderators also can be assigned at the top-level or within a specific subspace.
Moderators can:
Edit or delete posts and comments
When to use it:
Ideal for managing active group chats or forums, especially in large communities. For example, you might assign peer mentors or alumni as moderators to keep conversations respectful and remove off-topic content. This role is common in cohort-based programs or member-led discussion groups.
Learn how to add moderators to your Sutra space here.
Members (or participants) are users who join your program or community space.
Members can:
View content
Comment and engage with available materials
Interact with other members inside the space via direct messagging
This is a default role for anyone enrolled in your program or invited to your community. Members are here to learn, participate, and collaborate—whether through consuming content, joining live sessions, or participating in group chats.
Learn how to invite Members to your Sutra space here.
