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

# Overview

Modules are smaller, focused projects that help you group and organize issues within a specific time frame. They allow you to break down your work into manageable chunks and track progress towards specific goals or objectives.

[Learn more about Modules →](https://docs.plane.so/core-concepts/modules)

## The Module object

**Attributes**

* `name` string(required)

  Name of the module

* `description` string

  Description of the module

* `description_html` string

  Description in HTML format

* `start_date` date

  Start date of the module

* `target_date` date

  Estimated date to complete the module

* `created_at` *timestamp*

  The timestamp of the time when the project was created

* `updated_at` *timestamp*

  The timestamp of the time when the project was last updated

* `status`

  It describes the status of the module

  The status can be

  * backlog
  * planned
  * in-progress
  * paused
  * completed
  * cancelled

* `view_props`

  It store the filters and the display properties selected by the user to visualize the issues in the module

* `sort_order`

  It gives the position of the module at which it should be displayed

* `created_by` , `updated_by` *uuid*

  These values are auto saved and represent the id of the user that created or updated the module

* `Project` uuid

  It contains projects uuid which is automatically saved.

* `Workspace` uuid

  It contains workspace uuid which is automatically saved

* `lead` uuid

  Lead of the module

* `members` string\[]

  List of member user IDs assigned to the module

* `archived_at` *timestamp*

  The timestamp when the module was archived (if archived)

* `logo_props`

  Logo properties for the module

* `description_text`

  Description in plain text format

<ResponseExample>
  ```json MODULE OBJECT theme={null}
  {
  	"id": "b69b19ae-261f-428c-899f-dd58efaa36c0",
  	"created_at": "2023-11-19T11:48:21.130161Z",
  	"updated_at": "2023-11-19T11:48:21.130168Z",
  	"name": "module stesting",
  	"description": "",
  	"description_text": null,
  	"description_html": null,
  	"start_date": null,
  	"target_date": null,
  	"status": "planned",
  	"view_props": {},
  	"sort_order": 55535.0,
  	"created_by": "0649cb9d-05c8-4ef4-8e8b-d108ccddd42c",
  	"updated_by": "0649cb9d-05c8-4ef4-8e8b-d108ccddd42c",
  	"project": "6436c4ae-fba7-45dc-ad4a-5440e17cb1b2",
  	"workspace": "c467e125-59e3-44ec-b5ee-f9c1e138c611",
  	"lead": null,
  	"members": []
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>