# Default project directories > Understand the default folders that Unity creates when you make a project. When you create a project, Unity creates a project folder which contains default subfolders. These default subfolders each have a specific role in organizing your project's files, settings, and data. > **Important:** > > Using cloud-based storage methods to store your project is an unsupported workflow. It can cause synchronization issues which corrupt your project. Use [version control](/engine/6000.3/manual/get-started/project-configuration/version-control.md) to manage your project. The default directories that Unity creates are as follows: ## Assets Use the `Assets`folder to store all asset files related to your project, including scripts, textures, models, audio files, and [scenes](/engine/6000.3/manual/working-with-scenes.md). For more information, refer to [Introduction to importing assets](/engine/6000.3/manual/assets-and-media/import-assets/importing-assets.md). The folder contains the following files and subfolders: | **File or folder** | **Description** | | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `InputSystem_Actions` | A default input action asset. For more information, refer to [Input action assets](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem@latest?subfolder=/manual/ActionAssets.html). | | `Scenes` | Contains a default [scene](/engine/6000.3/manual/working-with-scenes/scenes-working-with.md) called `SampleScene`. | | `Settings` | Contains asset setting files that determine how Unity handles certain assets in your project by default. The default settings Unity creates depend on [the template](https://docs.unity.com/hub/project-create.md#template-categories.html) you used to create your project. Examples include default settings for [the volumes](/engine/6000.3/manual/post-processing-and-full-screen-effects/urp/volumes-landing-page/volumes.md) in your project, and default [Universal renderer assets](/engine/6000.3/manual/render-pipelines/universal-render-pipeline/urp-reference/urp-universal-renderer.md) and [Universal Render Pipeline assets](/engine/6000.3/manual/render-pipelines/universal-render-pipeline/urp-reference/universalrp-asset.md) for mobile and desktop. | | `TutorialInfo` | Files related to the in-Editor tutorials. | ## Library The `Library` folder contains a local cache of imported assets and metadata. Exclude the `Library` folder from version control, because it's unique to your computer and is a working directory for your project. It also doesn't display in the [Project window](/engine/6000.3/manual/unity-editor/editor-windows-views-reference/project-view.md) of the Unity Editor. You can delete the `Library` folder to troubleshoot unexplained issues or a corrupted project. Unity regenerates the folder the next time you open the project. However, only delete the `Library` folder as a last-resort measure for critical, unrecoverable errors. Deleting it forces Unity to recompile all project code and reimport all assets, which can take a significant amount of time. > **Warning:** > > Don't edit the contents of the `Library` folder. It contains data that might corrupt your project if you edit it. The following information is provided for reference only. | **Folder** | **Description** | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `APIUpdater` | Contains files related to the [API updater](/engine/6000.3/manual/upgrade-guides/apiupdater.md) process. | | `Artifacts` | Contains files related to asset processing and compilation. | | `Bee` | Contains data related to Unity's build process. | | `BuildPlayerData` | Contains cached type data from the most recent Player or content-only build. | | `BuildProfiles` | Contains files related to [build profiles](/engine/6000.3/manual/building-and-publishing/build-settings/build-profiles.md). | | `BurstCache` | Contains cache data for the [Burst compiler](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.burst@latest). | | `PackageCache` | Contains the installed packages in your project. | | `PackageManager` | Contains data related to the [Package Manager](/engine/6000.3/manual/packages-list.md). | | `PlayerDataCache` | Contains cached data from the most recent Player build. | | `PlayerScriptAssemblies` | Contains assemblies compiled for the target platform. Used during content-only builds. | | `ScriptAssemblies` | Contains files related to [Unity's scripting processes](/engine/6000.3/manual/programming-environment/overview-of-dot-net-in-unity.md). | | `Search` | Contains data related to [Unity Search](/engine/6000.3/manual/unity-editor/editor-navigating-managing/editor-searching/search-overview.md). | | `ShaderCache` | Contains cache data related to the shaders in your project. | | `StateCache` | Contains cache data related to the current Editor session, including the state of the Hierarchy window and Scene view. | | `TempArtifacts` | A folder that Unity uses to store temporary import data, before moving it to the `Artifacts` folder. | ## Logs Contains log files related to import operations and other Editor processes. For more information, refer to [Log files reference](/engine/6000.3/manual/get-started/project-configuration/log-files.md). ## Packages Contains a [`manifest.json`](/engine/6000.3/manual/packages-list/managing-packages-manifest/upm-manifest-prj.md) file which defines the packages to use in your project. ## ProjectSettings Contains project-specific settings files, such as settings for building, graphics, and memory, and managers for input, tags, and presets. ## Temp A folder for temporary data, which gets cleared every time you close Unity. Exclude this folder from version control. ## UserSettings Contains settings for your local version of the project, such as specific [user preferences](/engine/6000.3/manual/unity-editor/editor-settings-reference/preferences.md), and your preferred [Editor layout](/engine/6000.3/manual/unity-editor/editor-customize/customizing-your-workspace.md). Exclude from version control to avoid overwriting your teammates' personal Unity preferences. ## Additional resources * [Introduction to importing assets](/engine/6000.3/manual/assets-and-media/import-assets/importing-assets.md) * [Log files reference](/engine/6000.3/manual/get-started/project-configuration/log-files.md)