# Workbench clarification **URL:** \ **Category:** Workbench\ **Created:** [November 8, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647 "2021-11-08T01:14:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clevpt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@clevpt](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/clevpt)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/1 "2021-11-08T01:14:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from [Workbench: Creating Audio Backups](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-creating-audio-backups/598/3): I am trying to understand the work bench. I found the calandar but I don’t understand how we know what the topics are…or are we supposed to bring our own topics? On the one hand, I thought we could listen and be interactive and know what the topic was,(I don’t see where to find this information ) and on the other hand, we can schedule a workbench but not sure …thanks. I hope i’m not the only one who is not clear ---
**Author:** ![craigconstantine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/craigconstantine/32/2322_2.png) [@craigconstantine](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/craigconstantine)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/2 "2021-11-10T13:32:39Z")
> [@clevpt](#): > > I am trying to understand the work bench. I found the calandar but I don’t understand how we know what the topics are…or are we supposed to bring our own topics? If you have something you want to throw on the workbench, then you start a topic in #Workbench and some discussion ensues. When (if) you want, you can then go into the special calendar for scheduling a Workbench session. That will get you into my calendar to be sure at least I can show up to the session. Everyone else is of course welcome to attend the workbench session. > [@clevpt](#): > > On the one hand, I thought we could listen and be interactive and know what the topic was,(I don’t see where to find this information ) There simply aren’t any workbench session scheduled at the moment. @brucedevereux most recently started a discussion in #Workbench , but he’s not scheduled a session. …and other may also be confused. But I cannot read their minds. 🙂 I’ll put some time into improving the about-topic in the #Workbench category 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![craigconstantine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/craigconstantine/32/2322_2.png) [@craigconstantine](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/craigconstantine)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/3 "2021-11-10T14:03:54Z")
…I’ve made some changes to the #Workbench category’s About topic: > [@About the Workbench category](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/about-the-workbench-category/228): > > This Podcaster Community is a community of practice. It’s like a big workshop, and the Workbench category is the big table in the middle of it all. [Read more…](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/about-the-workbench-category/228)Who can create topics here Creating NEW topics (anyone can reply to an existing topic) is a privilege for our [Supporting Members](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/whats-inside-for-our-supporting-members/75). Also, if you spend enough time in this community, the platform will automatically grant you more capabilities—eventually you’ll also be able to create new topics here. The workbench Tossing so… And to the topic about how to use the workbench, (which only the supporting-members can see): [https://forum.podcaster.community/t/how-to-use-the-workbench/229](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/how-to-use-the-workbench/229) ---
**Author:** ![clevpt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@clevpt](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/clevpt)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/4 "2021-11-10T14:54:34Z")
All good. I just dont want to miss any discussions as I fond them so super valuable. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![clevpt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@clevpt](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/clevpt)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/5 "2021-11-10T15:39:31Z")
Thank you! I think I understand now: I wasn’t clear how “others” get on zoom call but it looks like we don’t, its the person with the topic and you, then you post the recording to generously share with us. Did I get that right? ---
**Author:** ![craigconstantine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/craigconstantine/32/2322_2.png) [@craigconstantine](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/craigconstantine)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/6 "2021-11-10T15:46:52Z")
You decide when the Zoom call happens (by scheduling it)… all the other supporting members are then welcome to join us, if they can. The goal is to have lots of the other supporting members join on the call so we can all work together. (By using Calendly, I can be sure that _at least_ I can be there to work with you.) After the Zoom session, the recording is added to your workbench topic. Everyone (public, search engines, visitors) can then see what we did/figured-out. ---
**Author:** ![clevpt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@clevpt](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/clevpt)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/7 "2021-11-11T14:27:30Z")
forgive me if I am being annoyed and missing a post where you already answered this: How do we know or get notified specifically that a call has been scheduled that we can join in on? @craigconstantine ---
**Author:** ![craigconstantine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/craigconstantine/32/2322_2.png) [@craigconstantine](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/craigconstantine)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/8 "2021-11-11T15:14:59Z")
add the Podcaster Community calendar to your favorite/preferred calendar software. Then you see everything: [https://forum.podcaster.community/t/podcaster-community-calendar/123](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/podcaster-community-calendar/123) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/system/32/548_2.png) [@system](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/workbench-clarification/647/9 "2024-05-05T18:01:31Z")
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