If you’ve tried organizing files inside your Requests section and noticed that you can’t create folders in certain places, you’re not doing anything wrong. This is expected behavior.
Let’s walk through why this happens and how the file structure works.
📌 Use Case
You’re managing multiple client requests and want to keep things tidy. Naturally, you try to:
Create folders inside a request to group assets
Add subfolders under “Design Projects” or “Requests”
Organize files the same way you would in Google Drive or Dropbox
But then you realize… the option to create folders is missing.
Why This Happens
ManyRequests uses a structured file system to keep everything consistent and tied to actual work.
Here’s how it works:
1. Root Level (Flexible)
At the top level, you can:
Create folders
Upload files
Organize things however you like
This is your free-form workspace.
2. Request Folders (System-Generated)
Inside sections like:
Design Projects
Requests
Folders are automatically created by the system whenever a new request or project is added.
Because of this:
You cannot manually create folders or files here
Each folder represents a real request, not just storage
This prevents:
Duplicate or unused folders
Confusion between actual work and manually created items
Broken links between requests and their assets
3. Inside Each Request Folder (Editable)
Once you're inside a specific request folder, you can:
Upload files
Add assets, deliverables, or references
Think of it as the working space inside each request.
How to Work Around This
If you need more structure, here are a couple of practical options:
Option 1: Use Root-Level Folders
Create your own folder structure outside the Requests section for:
Internal organization
Drafts or shared resources
Files not tied to a specific request
Option 2: Use Naming Conventions
Inside request folders, organize files by:
Prefixes (e.g. 01_wireframe, 02_final)
Versioning (e.g. homepage_v1, homepage_v2)
Simple, but it works well in practice.
You can’t create folders inside Request sections because those folders are directly tied to real requests and are created automatically by the system. This keeps your workflow clean, structured, and aligned with actual client work.