Modules and Feature Flags

Overview

Modules are the capability packages the platform offers. Each module does a specific job — task management, workflows, page design and so on. An organization keeps only the modules it needs turned on and switches off the ones it does not use. A module that is turned off is hidden from that organization’s screens, menu and data, so everyone works only with the tools relevant to their job.

Feature flags are the fine-grained setting one level below modules. While a module is on, you can turn its individual capabilities on and off separately. The task module might be on, for example, but you enable one of its advanced features only when you are ready. Thanks to this two-tier structure, the platform adapts to each organization’s maturity and preferences.

Module and flag settings are specific to each organization. A change you make in one organization does not affect the others; every team shapes its own workspace to fit its own needs.

Who uses it

• Organization administrators: Decide which modules are on in their organization and how those modules’ features are configured. They reach these settings from the Modules section within Organization Settings.
• System administrators: Manage which modules exist across the platform, which organizations can access which module, and the default flag values that apply to all organizations. This broad authority lives in the System Administration panel.
• Team members: Do not change settings, but use the tools that active modules provide in their daily work. When a module is turned off, its menu and screens become invisible to them as well.

Step-by-step process

1. Go to the Modules section. Open the Modules tab within Organization Settings. You see the list of modules defined for your organization, each marked as on or off.
2. Turn a module on or off. Use the switch next to a module to change its state. The change takes effect immediately; the module’s menu group is added to the sidebar as soon as you enable it, and disappears when you disable it.
3. Review the feature flags. Inspect the flags inside an active module to see which of its capabilities are enabled. Turn them on or off individually to match your needs.
4. Understand default versus custom. A flag either uses the platform-wide default value or is set specifically for your organization. You can return any flag you have customized to its default value at any time.
5. Confirm permissions. Only administrators with the right permission can change module and flag settings. Without permission you can view the list but not change it.

For system administrators there is an extra layer: an overview showing which organization can access which module, and management of the default flag values applied to all organizations. Organizations can override these defaults from their own settings.

Process flow

flowchart TD
    A[Organization Settings] --> B[Open the Modules section]
    B --> C{Is the module on?}
    C -- No --> D[Turn the module on]
    C -- Yes --> E[Review feature flags]
    D --> E
    E --> F{Where does the flag come from?}
    F -- Default --> G[Set a custom value if needed]
    F -- Custom --> H[Return to default if needed]
    G --> I[Change takes effect immediately]
    H --> I

Frequently asked questions

If I turn a module off, is my data deleted? No. Turning a module off only hides it and its screens; the data inside stays in the organization. When you turn the module back on, your data returns exactly as it was.

What is the difference between a module and a feature flag? A module turns an entire capability package on or off. A feature flag adjusts a single capability inside an active module. The module is the main switch, the flags are the fine-tuning within it.

I customized a default flag — can I undo it? Yes. Any flag you have set specifically for your organization can be returned to the platform-wide default with a single click. This action affects only your organization.

Why can’t I see some modules at all? For a module to appear in your organization, a system administrator must first make it available to that organization. A module not shown in the list has simply not yet been assigned to your organization.

Who can change module settings? Only organization administrators with the module-management permission. Members without that permission can only view the module list; they cannot use the switches.

What do team members see when I turn a module off? The menu group and screens of the disabled module become invisible to all organization members. This change is reflected immediately, without needing a page refresh.