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# Global Favorites in Quick Access
> Access favorited snippets across all your joined workspaces instantly
## Overview
Global Favorites is a powerful Quick Access feature that shows you favorited snippets from **all** your joined workspaces-not just your current one. This means you can instantly access your most important snippets regardless of which workspace or team you're currently working in.
Think of it as your personal "best of" collection that follows you everywhere.
## Why Global Favorites Matter
When you work across multiple workspaces and teams:
* **Unified Access**: See favorites from all workspaces in one place
* **Cross-Team Efficiency**: Access snippets without switching workspaces
* **Personal Library**: Build a collection of your most-used snippets
* **Context-Free Work**: Don't worry about which workspace a snippet lives in
* **Time Savings**: No more "Where did I save that snippet?" moments
## How It Works
### Step-by-Step Guide
#### 1. **Favorite Snippets Across Workspaces**
First, mark snippets as favorites:
* In the main Snippets AI app, open any snippet
* Click the ⭐ star icon to favorite it
* Do this across multiple workspaces
You can favorite snippets from:
* Your personal workspace
* Team workspaces (work, projects, etc.)
* Public workspaces you've joined
#### 2. **Open Quick Access**
Press `Option + Space` (Mac) or `Ctrl + Space` (Windows/Linux).
#### 3. **Navigate to Global Favorites Tab**
In Quick Access, you'll see several tabs at the top:
* **All**: All snippets from current workspace
* **Favorites**: Favorites from current workspace only
* **Global Favorites** ⭐: Favorites from **all** workspaces
Click on the **Global Favorites** tab.
#### 4. **Browse Your Cross-Workspace Favorites**
You'll see all favorited snippets from every workspace you've joined:
* Personal workspace favorites
* Team workspace favorites
* Public workspace favorites
Each snippet shows which workspace it belongs to.
#### 5. **Insert Any Favorite**
Search or scroll to find the snippet you need:
* Press `Enter` to insert it
* Works regardless of your current workspace context
## Understanding the Favorites Hierarchy
### Local Favorites (Favorites Tab)
* Shows favorites from your **current** workspace only
* Fast and focused when you know the snippet is in current workspace
* Best for workspace-specific workflows
### Global Favorites (Global Favorites Tab)
* Shows favorites from **all** joined workspaces
* Comprehensive view of everything you've starred
* Best when you don't remember which workspace has the snippet
### All Tab
* Shows all snippets from current workspace (not just favorites)
* Includes favorited and non-favorited snippets
* Best for exploratory browsing
## Practical Use Cases
### Cross-Company Work
If you're a consultant or freelancer working with multiple clients:
```
Workspace A (Client 1):
⭐ NDA Template
⭐ Invoice Format
Workspace B (Client 2):
⭐ Project Proposal Template
⭐ Status Update Email
Workspace C (Personal):
⭐ Time Tracking Template
⭐ Contract Clauses
```
**Global Favorites shows all 6 at once**, regardless of which client workspace you're in.
### Multi-Team Developer
Working across frontend, backend, and DevOps teams:
```
Frontend Team:
⭐ React Component Template
⭐ CSS Reset
Backend Team:
⭐ API Error Handling
⭐ Database Query Pattern
DevOps Team:
⭐ Docker Compose Template
⭐ CI/CD Pipeline
```
Quick Access Global Favorites shows all your essential snippets across teams.
### Personal + Work Workspaces
Keep work and personal separate but access both:
```
Work Workspace:
⭐ Meeting Notes Template
⭐ Code Review Checklist
Personal Workspace:
⭐ Blog Post Template
⭐ Side Project Ideas
```
Even while in Work workspace, Global Favorites lets you access Personal snippets.
### Public Workspace Integration
Join public workspaces from OpenAI, Anthropic, etc., and favorite key prompts:
```
OpenAI Public Workspace:
⭐ GPT-4 Best Practices
⭐ System Prompt Template
Anthropic Public Workspace:
⭐ Claude Prompt Guide
Your Private Workspace:
⭐ Custom Prompts
```
All accessible via Global Favorites without switching contexts.
## Advanced Features
### Workspace Indicators
Each snippet in Global Favorites shows:
* **Workspace name** or icon
* **Team name** (if applicable)
* **Folder location**
This helps you understand the context of each favorited snippet.
### Search Within Global Favorites
You can search Global Favorites just like regular Quick Access:
* Type to filter favorites by name
* Search by tag across all workspaces
* Use fuzzy search to find snippets quickly
### Favorite Management
**Adding Favorites:**
* Star any snippet in the main app
* Automatically appears in Global Favorites
**Removing Favorites:**
* Unstar a snippet in the main app
* Disappears from Global Favorites immediately
**Syncing:**
* Changes sync in real-time across devices
* Global Favorites updates instantly
## Keyboard Navigation
Navigate Global Favorites efficiently:
* `↑` `↓` - Navigate through favorite snippets
* `Enter` - Insert selected favorite
## Best Practices
**Star Strategically**: Only favorite snippets you use frequently. Too many
favorites defeats the purpose.
**Use Across Contexts**: Favorite snippets that you need regardless of which
workspace you're in (templates, common responses, etc.).
**Regular Cleanup**: Periodically review and unstar snippets you no longer use
often.
**Combine with Search**: Use Global Favorites tab and then search within it
for fastest access.
## Comparison: Favorites vs Global Favorites
| Feature | Favorites | Global Favorites |
| -------- | ------------------ | ------------------ |
| Scope | Current workspace | All workspaces |
| Use Case | Workspace-specific | Cross-workspace |
| Speed | Very fast | Fast |
| Count | Usually fewer | Can be many |
| Best For | Focused work | Multi-context work |
## Common Workflows
### The "Universal Toolkit" Workflow
1. Identify your 10-20 most-used snippets across all work
2. Favorite all of them (regardless of workspace)
3. Use Global Favorites as your primary Quick Access tab
4. Never worry about workspace context again
### The "Contextual" Workflow
1. Use Favorites tab when working within one workspace
2. Switch to Global Favorites when you need something from another workspace
3. Combines speed (Favorites) with breadth (Global Favorites)
### The "Power User" Workflow
1. Favorite heavily across all workspaces (50+ snippets)
2. Use Global Favorites with search (type immediately after opening)
3. Muscle memory for favorite snippet names
4. Fastest possible access to any snippet
## Troubleshooting
### Snippet Not Appearing in Global Favorites
If a favorited snippet doesn't show:
1. Verify it's actually starred (check in main app)
2. Ensure you've joined the workspace where it lives
3. Refresh Quick Access (close and reopen)
### Too Many Favorites
If Global Favorites feels overwhelming:
1. Review and unstar less-used snippets
2. Use search within Global Favorites instead of browsing
3. Create a more selective favoriting strategy
### Workspace Access Issues
If you can't see favorites from a workspace:
1. Verify you're still a member of that workspace
2. Check if workspace admin removed your access
3. Ensure workspace wasn't deleted
## What's Next
Learn all the basics of Quick Access
Learn about Workspace Search for finding snippets across teams
Learn how to switch between different workspaces and teams