> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.squid.gg/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # User Manual > Role-based tournament workflows, permissions, and lifecycle overview for Squid Tournament. ## Overview Squid Tournament is a **web-based tournament management platform** designed to support both **public** and **organization-specific** competitions. It enables administrators, organizers, teachers, and players to create, manage, and participate in tournaments using structured brackets, role-based access, and controlled match progression. The platform prioritizes: * Competitive integrity * Clear role separation * Scalable tournament workflows It supports both **open public events** and **controlled institutional tournaments**. *** ## User Roles & Access Control This section explains each role along with its **end-to-end operational flow**. *** ### Super Admin **Scope:** System-wide authority across all public and organizational tournaments. #### Capabilities * Create **Public** and **Organizational** tournaments * View and manage **all tournaments and teams** * Full access to brackets, scoring, media, and announcements #### Flow 1. Switch to **Super Admin** 2. Navigate to **Tournament** 3. View: * All Tournaments (Public + Organizational) * My Tournaments 4. Click **Create New Tournament** 5. Select: * Tournament type (Public or Organizational) * Game 6. Complete creation flow: * Basics → Details → Settings → Bracket 7. Save as **Draft** or **Publish** 8. Manage tournament via: * Overview * Participants * Bracket & scoring * Media & Announcements * Standings #### Team Management * Navigate to **Team** * View all teams * Create Public or Organizational teams #### Visibility Rules * Draft tournaments are visible **only to the creator** * Published tournaments follow **role-based visibility** *** ### Organizer (Organization-Specific) **Scope:** Tournaments and teams within a single organization. #### Capabilities * Create **Organization-only tournaments** * Create and manage **Organization teams** * Invite organization teams * Manage brackets, match results, media, and announcements #### Restrictions * Cannot create Public tournaments * Cannot interact with users or teams outside their organization #### Flow 1. Switch to **Organizer** 2. Navigate to **Tournament** 3. View organization-specific tournaments only 4. Click **Create New Tournament** * Organization auto-selected * Public option disabled 5. Complete creation flow 6. Save as Draft or Publish 7. After publishing: * Invite organization teams * Manage matches and scores (if permitted) *** ### Teacher **Scope:** Same functional flow as Organizer, with stricter ownership rules. #### Flow 1. Switch to **Teacher** 2. Navigate to **Tournament** 3. Create an organization-specific tournament 4. Complete the full creation flow 5. Save as Draft or Publish 6. Manage tournament lifecycle and matches #### Ownership Rules * Tournaments created by a Teacher: * Can be edited **only by the same Teacher** * Organization Admins / Organizers: * **Cannot edit** Teacher-created tournaments * Draft tournaments created by a Teacher: * Visible **only to that Teacher** *** ### Player **Scope:** Participation-only access. #### Capabilities * View tournaments they are participating in * Access: * Overview * Bracket (read-only) * Standings * Media * Announcements * Chat #### Restrictions * Cannot create or edit tournaments * Cannot accept tournament invitations * Cannot manage teams #### Flow 1. Switch to **Player** 2. Navigate to **Tournament** 3. View tournaments where the player is a participant 4. Open tournament detail page 5. Interact via available sections and chat *** ### Team Captain Each team has **one designated Captain**. #### Responsibilities * Receives tournament invitations * Accepts or declines invitations on behalf of the team * Selects team members when joining a tournament #### Flow 1. Receive invitation notification 2. Open invitation 3. Accept or decline 4. Select participating team members 5. Confirm team participation *** ### Public Player **Scope:** Public tournaments only. #### Capabilities * View all **Published Public Tournaments** * Participate through a Public Team * View: * Overview * Bracket * Standings * Media * Announcements * Chat * Create **one Public Team** (if not already part of a team) #### Restrictions * Cannot access Organizational tournaments * Cannot view Organizational teams * Cannot accept invitations directly * Cannot create multiple teams #### Flow 1. Login as **Public Player** 2. Navigate to **Tournament** 3. View published Public Tournaments 4. If not part of a team: * Navigate to **Team** * Create a Public Team * Select Public Players only * Assign a Team Captain 5. Organizer invites the Public Team 6. Team Captain accepts the invitation 7. Player receives join confirmation 8. Access tournament details and chat *** ### Partner Role (FYI) > The Partner role operates at the **same permission level as Super Admin**. * Full system-wide access * No functional differences in tournament or team workflows * Exists for **hierarchy, ownership, and management purposes only** *** ## Tournament Types ### Public Tournament * Created by Super Admin * Visible to Public Players **after publishing** * Draft state: * Visible only to the creator ### Organizational Tournament * Created by Super Admin, Organizer, or Teacher * Visible only within the selected organization * Draft state: * Visible only to the creator *** ## Tournament Creation Flow Tournament creation follows a **multi-step wizard**. ### Game Selection * Select one available game *** ### Basics * Tournament Name *(required)* * Start Date & Time *(future dates only)* * Description Image *** ### Details * Contact method *(required)* Image * Platform selection Image * Contact details Image * Critical rules Image * General rules Image * Prizes Image * Schedule Image *** ### Settings * Number of teams * Players per team * Check-in requirement * Check-in start time * Match score reporting: * Organizer or Player * Screenshot requirement (Yes / No) Image *** ### Bracket Configuration Supported formats: * Single Elimination * Double Elimination **Best-of options:** 1, 3, 5, 7, 11 **Odd team count:**\ If the number of teams is odd, one team receives a bye and advances automatically. Image *** ## Tournament Lifecycle States: * Draft * Published * Started **Rules** * Draft tournaments cannot send invitations * Brackets are locked once the tournament starts *** ## Tournament Detail Sections Each tournament includes: * Overview * Participants * Bracket * Standings * Media * Announcements * Chat * Invite *(state-restricted)* * Edit *(state-restricted)* Image *** ## Team Management ### Public Teams * Created by Super Admin * Public Players only ### Organizational Teams * Created by Super Admin, Organizer, or Teacher * Linked to a single organization * Organization Players only **Team creation requires:** * Team name * Team image * Team Captain (mandatory) *** ## Invitations & Notifications * Tournament invitations are sent **only to Team Captains** * Players receive confirmation once the Captain accepts * Invitations are disabled for Draft tournaments *** ## Match Scoring & Progression * Best-of rules enforced * No tie states allowed * Automatic match progression * Bye logic applied when team count is odd *** ## Data Integrity & Validation Rules * Minimum **4 teams** required * Past dates are blocked across create/edit flows * Role-based access enforced across all modules * Brackets are immutable once the tournament starts *** ## Summary Squid Tournament provides a **robust, role-driven tournament ecosystem** suitable for both public competitions and controlled organizational events. Its structured workflows, strict permission handling, and flexible bracket configurations ensure fairness, scalability, and operational clarity.