> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bulkgrid.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Collections and Access

> Use collections, rules, and API key scope boundaries to keep retrieval controlled and relevant.

Collections are how customers avoid turning Bulkgrid into one large, messy retrieval pool.

## What collections help with

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  <Card title="Scoped Search" icon="search">
    Restrict retrieval to the right knowledge set.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Audience Separation" icon="layers">
    Keep public, partner, and internal content apart.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Product Boundaries" icon="layers">
    Separate knowledge by product or domain when relevance depends on it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agent Safety" icon="shield">
    Keep each agent or workflow inside an approved retrieval corpus.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What collections currently support

The implemented product supports:

* collection creation
* collection source and page stats
* adding sources to collections
* include and exclude rules
* folder-level and document-level collection curation
* collection-based API key restrictions

## Plan gating

Collection creation is currently gated above the free plan.

## Search behavior

Bulkgrid search supports `collectionId`, which restricts retrieval to a specific collection boundary.

## What to document alongside collections

Collections are not complete in docs until they are explained together with:

* collection rules
* API key scopes
* plan gating

## Related docs

* [Collection Rules](/guides/collection-rules)
* [API Key Scopes](/guides/api-key-scopes)
* [Plan Gating and Limits](/production/plan-gating-and-limits)