Team Collaboration
TilthIQ's team features let multiple users collaborate on shared garden spaces with clearly defined roles and permissions.
Requirements
Team collaboration requires a Garden Team subscription. Garden Pro users can share individual gardens with one or two trusted collaborators, but full team features (unlimited members, roles, team management) require Garden Team.
Creating a Team
- Navigate to Account > Teams
- Click + New Team
- Enter a team name and optional description
- Click Create
You become the team Owner automatically. The team is now ready for members and gardens.
Inviting Members
From your team's page, click Members > Invite Member.
Enter the email address of the person you want to invite. They will receive an email with a secure invitation link:
- If they already have a TilthIQ account, clicking the link adds them to the team immediately
- If they are new to TilthIQ, the link guides them through account registration first
Pending invitations are visible on the Members page. You can resend or cancel any pending invite.
Tip: Invitations expire after 7 days. If a member has not accepted by then, simply resend the invitation.
Accepting an Invitation
When you receive a TilthIQ team invitation by email:
- Click the invitation link in the email
- Log in or create a new TilthIQ account if needed
- Review the team details and click Accept Invitation
- The shared garden appears in your garden switcher immediately
You can also Decline an invitation if you do not want to join that team.
Team Roles
TilthIQ uses three roles for team members:
| Role | What They Can Do |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full control — manage gardens, invite and remove members, change roles, delete team |
| TeamLeader | Manage members and their roles, edit garden settings, create and edit plantings |
| Member | View all shared gardens, add and update plantings, complete tasks |
Owners can change any member's role from the Members page at any time.
Team Gardens vs. Personal Gardens
Team gardens are separate from your personal gardens. When you join a team, the team's shared gardens appear in your garden switcher dropdown but are clearly labeled as team gardens.
Your personal gardens remain private — team members cannot see your personal gardens unless you explicitly add them to a team.
Managing a Team
The team's Manage page (accessible to Owners and TeamLeaders) shows:
- Member list with roles and join dates
- Pending invitations
- Team garden list with planting counts
- Team settings (name, description)
Leaving a Team vs. Deleting a Team
- Leaving a team (available from your Teams list) removes you from the team. You lose access to that team's gardens. Your personal data is unaffected.
- Deleting a team (Owner only) permanently deletes the team and all its shared gardens, plantings, and history. This cannot be undone.
Tip: Before deleting a team, export any important planting history from the team's shared gardens. Data deleted with a team cannot be recovered.