Collections (Databases)

Collections help you organize related docs into flexible, filterable databases — without cluttering your sidebar.
They’re perfect for managing specs, projects, OKRs, and more.

What is a Collection?

A Collection is a database that organizes a group of related documents. You can:
  • Add attributes to each doc: tags, people, links, date, and more.
  • Filter and sort documents using attributes to create views
  • Embed those views in other docs for better visibility across your workspace
Great use cases include:
  • Product specs
  • Project tracking
  • OKRs
  • User interviews
  • Job openings
While Collections can't hold standalone content, you can use the description field above them to clarify the Collection’s purpose or provide context for the docs it contains.

How to Create a Collection

1) Convert an empty doc into a Collection

If an existing doc has no content in it, you can convert it by clicking Convert to collection.
If the empty doc has other docs below it, they will be automatically added to the Collection.

2) Use the editor command

You can type /collection and choose New collection - Table view or New collection - Board view to create a new Collection.

Embed a Collection in a Doc

Embedding a Collection lets you reference filterable lists of docs directly inside other docs — perfect for keeping teams aligned without duplicating content.
For example, you might embed a filtered view of product specs in a planning doc, or show active job openings inside a hiring guide.
To embed a Collection, type /collection in the editor and choose /Existing collection. You can then choose a Collection from your workspace and select a view in the top right of the embedded Collection.
The embedded block is a reference — deleting it won’t affect your original Collection.

Use Collection Views

You can create different views to visualize your docs in various ways. To switch view, click the name of the current view in the top right of the Collection and pick another one.
To manage a view, click the three-dot menu next to its name. You'll be able to:
  • rename it
  • set it as a default everyone
  • delete it
You can set a view as default for everyone only on a root Collection. On embedded Collections, the last selected view will be the default for everyone for that specific embed.

How to Filter

To filter a Collection, click the Filter button in the top right of the Collection and choose the attributes you want to use.
A blue filter icon will appear in the column header to indicate which attribute is applied.
You can then click Create new view in the top right of the Collection to create a new filtered view.

How to Sort

To sort a Collection, click the "Sort by" button in the top right of the Collection and choose the attribute you want to use.
A blue sort icon will appear in the column header to indicate which attribute is applied.
You can then click Create new view in the top right of the Collection to create a new sorted view.
You can filter and sort at the same time.

Navigate & Edit Docs Inside Collections

When you click on a doc in a Collection, it will open up in a small modal. You can directly start working on it from there, or you can click Open full page if you need a bigger space to write.
You can navigate between docs using the arrows in the top left of the modal.

How to use the Board View?

While Slite isn’t a full project management tool (we use  Linear ), the Board View helps visualize docs by status in a Kanban format for simple projects.
Learn more about the Board View: