diff --git a/lib/services/outline-service.ts b/lib/services/outline-service.ts
index 9dfa3b3d..3f9a8943 100644
--- a/lib/services/outline-service.ts
+++ b/lib/services/outline-service.ts
@@ -19,21 +19,23 @@ export class OutlineService {
     console.log('Mission data received:', JSON.stringify({
       id: mission.id,
       label: mission.label,
+      name: mission.name,
       description: mission.description
     }, null, 2));
     
-    // Check if the mission label (used as name) is available
-    if (!mission.label) {
-      console.warn('Mission is missing a label, using default name');
-    }
+    // Determine the best name to use for the collection
+    // Prioritize mission.name, then mission.label, then default
+    const collectionName = mission.name || mission.label || `Mission ${mission.id}`;
+    console.log(`Using collection name: "${collectionName}"`);
 
     try {
       // Create a collection in Outline based on the mission
       const payload = {
-        name: mission.label || 'New Mission',
+        name: collectionName,
         description: mission.description || 'Mission documentation',
         color: '#4f46e5', // Indigo color as default
-        permission: 'read_write'
+        permission: 'read_write',
+        private: true // Make the collection private
       };
       
       console.log('Sending to Outline API:', JSON.stringify(payload, null, 2));