Add the ability to store a default project for a user

docs/book/getting-started/zenml-pro/projects.md

@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ Projects offer several key benefits:
 
 Before you can work with projects, you need to be logged into your workspace. If you haven't done this yet, see the [Workspaces](workspaces.md#using-the-cli) documentation for instructions on logging in.
 
+### Creating a project
+
+To create a new project using the CLI, run the following command:
+```bash
+zenml project register <NAME>
+```
+
 ### Setting an active project
 
 After initializing your ZenML repository (`zenml init`), you should set an active project. This is similar to how you set an active stack:
@@ -35,6 +42,20 @@ This command sets the "default" project as your active project. All subsequent Z
 Best practice is to set your active project right after running `zenml init`, just like you would set an active stack. This ensures all your resources are properly organized within the project.
 {% endhint %}
 
+### Setting a default project
+
+The default project is something that each user can configure. This project will be automatically set as the active project when you connect
+your local Python client to a ZenML Pro workspace.
+
+You can set your default project either when creating a new project or when activating it:
+```bash
+# Set default project during registration
+zenml project register <NAME> --set-default
+
+# Set default project during activation
+zenml project set <NAME> --default
+```
+
 ## Creating and Managing Projects
 
 To create a new project:

src/zenml/cli/project.py

@@ -75,24 +75,32 @@ def list_projects(ctx: click.Context, /, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
     required=False,
     help="The display name of the project.",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "--set-default",
+    "set_default",
+    is_flag=True,
+    help="Set this project as the default project.",
+)
 @click.argument("project_name", type=str, required=True)
 def register_project(
     project_name: str,
     set_project: bool = False,
     display_name: Optional[str] = None,
+    set_default: bool = False,
 ) -> None:
     """Register a new project.
 
     Args:
         project_name: The name of the project to register.
         set_project: Whether to set the project as active.
         display_name: The display name of the project.
+        set_default: Whether to set the project as the default project.
     """
     check_zenml_pro_project_availability()
     client = Client()
     with console.status("Creating project...\n"):
         try:
-            client.create_project(
+            project = client.create_project(
                 project_name,
                 description="",
                 display_name=display_name,
@@ -105,26 +113,51 @@ def register_project(
         client.set_active_project(project_name)
         cli_utils.declare(f"The active project has been set to {project_name}")
 
+    if set_default:
+        client.update_user(
+            name_id_or_prefix=client.active_user.id,
+            updated_default_project_id=project.id,
+        )
+        cli_utils.declare(
+            f"The default project has been set to {project.name}"
+        )
+
 
 @project.command("set")
 @click.argument("project_name_or_id", type=str, required=True)
-def set_project(project_name_or_id: str) -> None:
+@click.option(
+    "--default",
+    "default",
+    is_flag=True,
+    help="Set this project as the default project.",
+)
+def set_project(project_name_or_id: str, default: bool = False) -> None:
     """Set the active project.
 
     Args:
         project_name_or_id: The name or ID of the project to set as active.
+        default: Whether to set the project as the default project.
     """
     check_zenml_pro_project_availability()
     client = Client()
     with console.status("Setting project...\n"):
         try:
-            client.set_active_project(project_name_or_id)
+            project = client.set_active_project(project_name_or_id)
             cli_utils.declare(
                 f"The active project has been set to {project_name_or_id}"
             )
         except Exception as e:
             cli_utils.error(str(e))
 
+    if default:
+        client.update_user(
+            name_id_or_prefix=client.active_user.id,
+            updated_default_project_id=project.id,
+        )
+        cli_utils.declare(
+            f"The default project has been set to {project.name}"
+        )
+
 
 @project.command("describe")
 @click.argument("project_name_or_id", type=str, required=False)

src/zenml/client.py

@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ def active_project(self) -> "ProjectResponse":
         else:
             raise RuntimeError(
                 "No active project is configured. Run "
-                "`zenml project set PROJECT_NAME` to set the active "
+                "`zenml project set <NAME>` to set the active "
                 "project."
             )
 
@@ -876,6 +876,7 @@ def update_user(
         old_password: Optional[str] = None,
         updated_is_admin: Optional[bool] = None,
         updated_metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+        updated_default_project_id: Optional[UUID] = None,
         active: Optional[bool] = None,
     ) -> UserResponse:
         """Update a user.
@@ -891,6 +892,7 @@ def update_user(
                 update.
             updated_is_admin: Whether the user should be an admin.
             updated_metadata: The new metadata for the user.
+            updated_default_project_id: The new default project ID for the user.
             active: Use to activate or deactivate the user.
 
         Returns:
@@ -928,6 +930,9 @@ def update_user(
         if updated_metadata is not None:
             user_update.user_metadata = updated_metadata
 
+        if updated_default_project_id is not None:
+            user_update.default_project_id = updated_default_project_id
+
         return self.zen_store.update_user(
             user_id=user.id, user_update=user_update
         )
@@ -1154,7 +1159,7 @@ def active_project(self) -> ProjectResponse:
         if not project:
             raise RuntimeError(
                 "No active project is configured. Run "
-                "`zenml project set PROJECT_NAME` to set the active "
+                "`zenml project set <NAME>` to set the active "
                 "project."
             )
 

src/zenml/config/global_config.py

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class GlobalConfiguration(BaseModel, metaclass=GlobalConfigMetaClass):
             global config.
         store: Store configuration.
         active_stack_id: The ID of the active stack.
-        active_project_name: The name of the active project.
+        active_project_id: The ID of the active project.
     """
 
     user_id: uuid.UUID = Field(default_factory=uuid.uuid4)
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class GlobalConfiguration(BaseModel, metaclass=GlobalConfigMetaClass):
     version: Optional[str] = None
     store: Optional[SerializeAsAny[StoreConfiguration]] = None
     active_stack_id: Optional[uuid.UUID] = None
-    active_project_name: Optional[str] = None
+    active_project_id: Optional[uuid.UUID] = None
 
     _zen_store: Optional["BaseZenStore"] = None
     _active_project: Optional["ProjectResponse"] = None
@@ -393,15 +393,15 @@ def _sanitize_config(self) -> None:
         if ENV_ZENML_SERVER in os.environ:
             return
         active_project, active_stack = self.zen_store.validate_active_config(
-            self.active_project_name,
+            self.active_project_id,
             self.active_stack_id,
             config_name="global",
         )
         if active_project:
-            self.active_project_name = active_project.name
+            self.active_project_id = active_project.id
             self._active_project = active_project
         else:
-            self.active_project_name = None
+            self.active_project_id = None
             self._active_project = None
 
         self.set_active_stack(active_stack)
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ def set_active_project(
         Returns:
             The project that was set active.
         """
-        self.active_project_name = project.name
+        self.active_project_id = project.id
         self._active_project = project
         # Sanitize the global configuration to reflect the new project
         self._sanitize_config()
@@ -751,35 +751,35 @@ def get_active_project(self) -> "ProjectResponse":
         Returns:
             The model of the active project.
         """
-        project_name = self.get_active_project_name()
+        project_id = self.get_active_project_id()
 
         if self._active_project is not None:
             return self._active_project
 
         project = self.zen_store.get_project(
-            project_name_or_id=project_name,
+            project_name_or_id=project_id,
         )
         return self.set_active_project(project)
 
-    def get_active_project_name(self) -> str:
-        """Get the name of the active project.
+    def get_active_project_id(self) -> UUID:
+        """Get the ID of the active project.
 
         Returns:
-            The name of the active project.
+            The ID of the active project.
 
         Raises:
             RuntimeError: If the active project is not set.
         """
-        if self.active_project_name is None:
+        if self.active_project_id is None:
             _ = self.zen_store
-            if self.active_project_name is None:
+            if self.active_project_id is None:
                 raise RuntimeError(
                     "No project is currently set as active. Please set the "
-                    "active project using the `zenml project set` CLI "
+                    "active project using the `zenml project set <NAME>` CLI "
                     "command."
                 )
 
-        return self.active_project_name
+        return self.active_project_id
 
     def get_active_stack_id(self) -> UUID:
         """Get the ID of the active stack.

src/zenml/models/v2/core/user.py

@@ -203,6 +203,10 @@ class UserUpdate(UserBase, BaseUpdate):
         "accounts. Required when updating the password.",
         max_length=STR_FIELD_MAX_LENGTH,
     )
+    default_project_id: Optional[UUID] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        title="The default project ID for the user.",
+    )
 
     @model_validator(mode="after")
     def user_email_updates(self) -> "UserUpdate":
@@ -279,6 +283,10 @@ class UserResponseBody(BaseDatedResponseBody):
     is_admin: bool = Field(
         title="Whether the account is an administrator.",
     )
+    default_project_id: Optional[UUID] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        title="The default project ID for the user.",
+    )
 
 
 class UserResponseMetadata(BaseResponseMetadata):
@@ -422,6 +430,15 @@ def user_metadata(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """
         return self.get_metadata().user_metadata
 
+    @property
+    def default_project_id(self) -> Optional[UUID]:
+        """The `default_project_id` property.
+
+        Returns:
+            the value of the property.
+        """
+        return self.get_body().default_project_id
+
     # Helper methods
     @classmethod
     def _get_crypt_context(cls) -> "CryptContext":