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Producer Dashboard

Bucket Widget

The bucket widget lets you change which project a track belongs to without leaving the activity panel. Projects (called “buckets” in Producer Dashboard) are the primary way you organise songs into albums, EPs, client folders, or any other grouping that fits your workflow.

When you realise a track belongs in a different project — or when you are sorting through new imports and assigning them for the first time — this widget handles it in a couple of clicks.

Viewing the Current Assignment

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Select a track in the grid and open the activity panel. The bucket widget shows the name of the project the track currently belongs to. If the track is not assigned to any project, the field shows an empty state with a prompt to assign one.

The project name is displayed alongside its colour indicator, matching the colour you see in the sidebar. This visual cue helps you confirm the assignment at a glance.

Changing Project Assignment

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  1. Click the current project name (or the empty field if the track is unassigned).
  2. A dropdown opens showing all your projects.
  3. Start typing to filter the list if you have many projects.
  4. Select a project to reassign the track.

The change applies instantly. The track moves to the new project in the sidebar and the grid updates to reflect the new assignment. There is no confirmation step — the move happens as soon as you select.

Searching for a Project

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If you have a large number of projects, the dropdown includes a search field at the top. Type part of a project name to filter the list down to matching results. This saves you from scrolling through dozens of entries to find the right one.

The search matches against project names, so use the same naming conventions you set up in the sidebar for the fastest results.

Creating a New Project Inline

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If the project you need does not exist yet, you can create one without leaving the activity panel:

  1. Open the bucket dropdown.
  2. Type a name that does not match any existing project.
  3. A Create new project option appears at the bottom of the dropdown.
  4. Click it to create the project and assign the track to it in one step.

The new project appears in the sidebar immediately with a default colour. You can customise the colour and other details later from the sidebar or project settings.

This is handy when you are importing tracks for a new client or starting a fresh album and want to group songs on the fly.

Removing From a Project

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To unassign a track from its current project without moving it to a different one, select the No project option at the top of the dropdown. The track becomes unassigned and no longer appears under any project in the sidebar.

Unassigned tracks are still visible in the full track list and can be filtered or sorted like any other track. They are not lost — just not grouped under a project.

Bulk Reassignment

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When you select multiple tracks in the grid, the bucket widget lets you move all of them to the same project at once:

  • If all selected tracks belong to the same project, the widget shows that project name.
  • If the selected tracks are in different projects, the field shows Mixed.
  • Select a project from the dropdown and all selected tracks are reassigned together.

This is useful for:

  • Grouping a batch of tracks from a recording session under a single project
  • Reorganising your library after a review
  • Moving tracks from a holding area into their final project
  • Assigning imported tracks that came in without a project

Project Context

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The bucket widget also shows helpful context about the selected project:

  • Track count — how many songs are already in the project
  • Project deadline — if the project has a due date set (this also feeds into the Due Date Widget)

This context helps you make informed decisions when moving tracks between projects. If a project already has 12 tracks and your album is meant to be 12, you know it is full before adding another.

Tips

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  • Use projects for real groupings. An album, an EP, a client folder, or a sync brief — projects work best when they represent a meaningful collection of songs.
  • Create projects inline when the idea is fresh. If you are importing tracks for a new project, create it right from the bucket widget so you can assign songs as they come in.
  • Bulk reassign after sorting. Filter or sort the grid to find tracks that belong together, select them all, then use the bucket widget to move them to the right project in one action.
  • Use search for large libraries. If you have dozens of projects, the search field in the dropdown is faster than scrolling.
  • Check the track count before adding. The project context in the widget tells you how many tracks are already assigned, so you can keep projects at the right size.
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