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title: "Policies Workspace"
slug: "policies-workspace-1"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-06-28T14:07:27Z
published: 2026-07-01T09:06:17Z
canonical: "docs.plainid.io/policies-workspace-1"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Policies Workspace

The {{variable.Policies Workspace former}} is where you can define and manage the elements of the authorization process, including the Policies, Applications, Assets and Asset Types, Rulesets, Actions, and Conditions. By default, the Policies Workspace is displayed.

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## Policies Workspace

The **Policies Workspace** is divided into several areas:

### Policies Tab

The **Policies tab** contains the following areas:
- **Policy Catalog**: which offers access to all currently defined Policies within the Policies Workspace along with the ability to create [new Policies](/docs/policies){target="_blank"}.
- **Applications**: contains a full list of all Applications defined within the Policies Workspace, along with the ability to create new Applications.

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### Assets and Conditions Tab

The **Assets & Conditions** tab contains the following areas:
- **Asset Types**: where all currently defined Asset Types are listed and where you can create new Asset Types.
- **Conditions**: where all currently defined Conditions are listed and where you can create new rules for how these Conditions affect the Policy.

Within the Policies Workspace, you can create all of the elements needed to define your organization's authorization policies. These elements, defined in the **Assets & Conditions** tab, include:
- Asset Types
- Assets
- Ruleset
- Condition
- Actions
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