Roles & Permissions

Roles define what each team member can see and do in Varai Sprints. Only organization administrators can manage roles.

Built-in Roles

Varai Sprints includes three built-in roles that cannot be deleted:

Role	Description
Admin	Full access to all features including settings and team management
Member	Can create, edit, and manage tasks, issues, sprints, and releases
Viewer	Read-only access; cannot create or edit items

Viewing Roles

1. Click Settings in the left sidebar
2. Select the Roles tab (admin-only)
3. You'll see all roles with their permissions listed

Creating a Custom Role

1. Go to Settings → Roles
2. Click Create Role
3. Enter a name and optional description
4. Toggle individual permissions on or off
5. Click Save

Editing Permissions

1. Click on any role name to open it
2. Toggle permissions using the checkboxes
3. Changes take effect immediately for all users with that role

Assigning Roles

Roles are assigned when inviting a team member or through the Team page:

1. Go to Team in the left sidebar
2. Find the member you want to update
3. Click their current role label
4. Select a new role from the dropdown

Common Permissions

Permission	What it controls
Create Tasks	Ability to create new tasks
Edit Tasks	Ability to modify task details
Delete Tasks	Ability to permanently remove tasks
Manage Sprints	Create and configure sprints
Manage Releases	Create and configure releases
View Reports	Access the reports section
Manage Team	Invite and remove members
Admin Settings	Access organization settings

Notes

• Built-in roles (Admin, Member, Viewer) cannot be deleted or renamed
• Custom roles can be deleted only if no members are assigned to them
• Changes to role permissions affect all members with that role immediately