> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.builtbydao.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.builtbydao.com/guides/shared-spaces.md). # Shared Spaces Shared spaces give members somewhere to work, make, meet and develop community projects. A clear reservation lets you plan around a resource while leaving its other available times open for others. The app supports bookings for offered spaces, bays and equipment, alongside optional amenity service plans. Start with what is actually available for the resource you want to use. ## Choose a Resource and an Available Time In Bookings, review what you can book. Select a resource, choose a day and pick one of its available slots. The schedule follows the resource’s approved opening hours, slot length and booking window. Read the selected day and times in the resource’s time zone. If you are planning from another location, use that stated time as the basis for your arrival and project arrangements. ## Review the Terms Before Reserving The selected slot brings the terms together before you confirm: | Term | What to Check | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | Booking time | The day, start and end time for the resource. | | Booking fee | What is charged for the reservation. | | Refundable deposit, if required | The separate amount held against the booking. | | Cancellation terms | The stated deadline for free cancellation, where one applies. | A booking fee and deposit serve different purposes. Review both rather than treating the full amount as the cost of the session. If a free cancellation window has already ended or does not apply, plan around the terms shown for that slot. Confirm the reservation through the offered action, then check its resulting status. A request or payment awaiting confirmation is still in progress. Plan around the confirmed reservation rather than a submitted request alone. ## Keep Track of the Time You Hold Your bookings list records the reservations you hold. Open a booking to see its details, status and available next actions. If an action is still being checked, follow that existing action’s status before starting another attempt. If your plans change, use the cancellation action where available and review its result. The applicable terms determine any refund. A deposit can also have its own review and return process; follow the booking record to understand what is held, claimed or returned. For practical questions about arrival or use of the resource, contact the responsible operator. A reservation establishes the booked period; the resource’s operating instructions explain how to use the place or equipment well. ## Review Optional Plans for Ongoing Access Amenity Access offers service plans where they have been made available to members. These are optional paid services for spaces or equipment. The offered plan explains its price and billing schedule, with monthly or prepaid access where supported. Review the plan, choose the available billing arrangement and follow the confirmation steps. Check the plan’s active status before relying on service access. A plan describes ongoing service access; a separate booking can still be needed for a particular resource or time. Your plan shows the rate per period, paid-through date and any remaining prepaid periods. You can view periods used and manage the next actions offered for that plan, including scheduling cancellation. Read the cancellation confirmation and any refund information for your own plan before proceeding. ## Share a Resource Through Clear Commitments Consider an **illustrative workshop project**. One member reserves a work bay for a defined session to prepare components. Another chooses a different available session for a separate project. Each can plan around a confirmed time, and the operator has a common record of the reservations. That is how a shared asset can support many activities over time. A clear booking gives a member usable access to a community resource; following its terms and operating instructions helps preserve that access for the people who come next. {% content-ref url="/pages/xo8oDsBWJ5sWtkvPFr6B" %} [All Guides](/guides/guides.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/nGwgN7Feoyzi9W7DCVLi" %} [Community Events](/guides/community-events.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/dIvkuiaefZgjVlwBYhPY" %} [Sharing Tools and Materials](/guides/sharing-tools-and-materials.md) {% endcontent-ref %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. 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